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The Mysterious Death of a Teen at Pillen Family Farms

The Mysterious Death of a Teen at Pillen Family Farms

Jan 16, 2026

Investigative journalist Yanqi Xu of Flatwater Free Press joins the show to discuss her latest reporting on the unresolved death of 17-year-old Zach Panther at a hog farm owned by the family of Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen. Yanqi explains how she approached the investigation alongside the New York Times, the obstacles she encountered, and what the case reveals about workplace safety, government oversight, and accountability journalism in Nebraska.

Read the full story: https://flatwaterfreepress.org/a-mysterious-death-of-a-teen-at-a-hog-farm/

Thumbnail Photo: Christopher Smith, New York Times
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