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He Was a Legendary Newsroom Colleague. Turned Out He Had a Secret Past

By Jon Tattrie · The Walrus · February 2026

He Was a Legendary Newsroom Colleague. Turned Out He Had a Secret Past

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"How an unexpected email led me to crack the mystery of Charles Saunders"

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