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EPISODE · May 14, 2026 · 33 MIN

An Imperfect Parent

from The Obit Project · host Jad Abumrad and Jule Banville

Darrel Johnson was someone people thought they knew. Maybe they worked alongside him at a high school dance. Maybe they knew him from Boy Scouts or through the camp he ran for troubled boys. His son knew his dad was also involved in some grisly investigations because Darrel would develop crime-scene photos in the family bathroom. Darrel’s job and personality were darker than most knew and time has allowed for honest, nuanced reflection. Reported and narrated by Bayliss Flynn, current student at UM Journalism.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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