INVESTIGATIVE REPORT: An in-depth investigative story based on good investigative reporting techniques; obtaining and using public information as a foundation for news stories; including Interviews of both ‘experts’, scientists, and ‘witnesses’ as well as possible suspects; all the while conducting yourself in an ethical and professional manner with an emphasis on producing stories that make a difference.
Investigative Report... A Murder at Westlake High School
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BREAKING NEWS sometime between Friday evening May 12 and Monday morning May 15, Mr. Nicholas Dipaolo a 38 year old guidance counselor was found dead in the Senior Cafeteria. The FBI suspects that he was murdered in the morning on the 15th due to evidence found at the crime scene. Report by Rob Dinota '18.
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According to the coroner's report large amounts of Cyanide, an element found in rat poison, was found in his stomach which indicated that Mr. Dipaolo was poisoned. According to FBI agent Gianni Occhipinti Mr. Philip Cutrone HS Librarian overheard Science Teacher Mr. Schuyler Smith and Math teacher Mr. Brian McClintock talking about rat poison. Report by Mike Leva '18
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On May 15th FBI agents were sworn in and notified that Dipaolo was found dead by Dr. Gillian Goldman, the school psychologist at Westlake High School. Warrants were issued for key suspects, science teacher Mr. Sky Smith, broadcast teacher Mrs. Claudia Abate, Art teacher Mrs. Carolyn Frawley, librarian Mr. Phil Cutrone and math teacher Mr. Brian McClintock. Report by Charlie Greco '18
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The FBI uncovered an art fraud scheme perpetrated by Mrs. Carolyn Frawley and Mr. Brian McClintock. Frawley was creating the forgeries and McClintock was selling them. Dipaolo discovered what was going on and was attempting to blackmail both parties. The FBI arrested Frawley for art fraud on May 25th. Through a series of interviews and Forensic investigations the FBI put together enough evidence to arrest Brian McClintock Friday June 2nd for the murder of Nicholas Dipaolo. Report by Dan Grossman,'18
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