abuse of informants in New BedfordPosts Tagged “abuse of informants in New Bedford”2 postsPodcast EpisodeMarch 17, 202627 Years in the Dark: How Podcasts Documented Jacob Wetterling's CaseJacob Wetterling was 11 years old when he vanished while cycling home from a convenience store in rural Minnesota in October 1989. Twenty-seven years later, DNA evidence and a confessional plea deal would finally reveal what happened to him—and podcasters would document every twist of this watershed case.In the DarkSpotifyJacob Wetterling+23Podcast EpisodeMarch 17, 2026American Police Scandal Echoes Global Concerns Over Informant AbuseThe Boston Globe's Spotlight team has exposed widespread abuse of confidential informant systems within the New Bedford Police Department in Massachusetts, revealing how officers coerced informants and stole drugs. The investigation, released in March 2025 as a podcast series called 'Snitch City,' highlights vulnerabilities in law enforcement oversight that resonate far beyond American borders.Spotlight: Snitch CityBoston GlobeNew Bedford Police Department+13
