Scott Anderson
Freelance Journalist and Producer at Freelance
California journalist. Writer/producer for the podcast series on crime, “Trace of the Devastation.” Editor at Sacramento News & Review
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Lake Tahoe murder trial opens on tale of cocaine, conspiracies, Reality TV and Major League Baseball
2 weeks ago |
scotta-rsvpt.medium.com | Scott Anderson
By Scott Thomas Anderson — writer-producer of the true crime podcast ‘Trace of the Devastation.’ Originally published in The Sacramento News & Review“When he turned on the light, I’m not sure what words were used,” Captain Gary Nelson muttered on the witness stand, his brow rising as his voice went mute. “It was ….”The Captain’s sentence trailed off.
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3 weeks ago |
comstocksmag.com | Scott Anderson
This story is part of our May 2025 issue. To subscribe, click here. An icy breeze hits the hills of El Dorado County, rushing through a den of ponderosa pines and incense cedars that face a sweep of lifting mountains. This hideaway of trees stands at the 3,000-foot elevation mark. Its long branches shade a family winery that’s been growing riesling grapes here since 1973. The place is named Madroña Vineyards for the crimson hue its scattered madrone tree trunks bring to the outdoor color scheme.
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Feb 19, 2025 |
scotta-rsvpt.medium.com | Scott Anderson
Scott Thomas Anderson·Follow15 min read·--By Scott Thomas Anderson — writer-producer of the true crime podcast ‘Trace of the Devastation.’ Originally published in The Sacramento News & ReviewLooking down at a bloodied and contused teenage boy lying helpless near the weeds, Charity Ann Williams — or “Aggro” as she’s known in train-hopping circles — announced that her “boots” were “going to end this.”Another attacker heard those words. The kid on the ground was 19-year-old John Alpert.
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Dec 30, 2024 |
distilling.com | Scott Anderson
It’s a cold afternoon as Michelle Ivey sits at her kitchen table and watches clouds sweeping rain over the Jersey Shore. Ivey’s mind is somewhere else, her thoughts drifting to the dry, scrubby hills of the Santiago Matatlán Valley. That region of Mexico has been a big part of her life for the last 12 years.
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Dec 7, 2024 |
scotta-rsvpt.medium.com | Scott Anderson
Scott Thomas Anderson·Follow5 min read·--By Scott Thomas Anderson — writer-producer of the true crime podcast ‘Trace of the Devastation.’ Originally published in The Sacramento News & ReviewKade Webb’s mother speaks after her son’s killer was sentenced to 20 years-to-life in prison. Photograph by Scott Thomas AndersonIn a 12-month window, three young people — Spencer Newsom, Hailey Modesitt and Kade Webb — all died of fentanyl overdoses.
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