Ep. 17: Police Files, Surveillance and Targeted Killing of MIT Physicist Nuno Loureiro

A 96-page police report obtained by Atlantic Lens reveals the final hours of MIT physicist Nuno Loureiro, a leading figure in nuclear fusion research, who was shot and killed outside his home in the outskirts of Boston.In this episode of Atlantic Lens Podcast, journalist Marta Dhanis reconstructs the timeline of the attack - from hours of surveillance to the moment a man posing as a delivery worker rang the doorbell.The report details how the suspect, Cláudio Valente, mapped the area, tracked the family’s routine, and carried out the shooting in seconds.Loureiro was still conscious when first responders arrived.The two men had known each other decades earlier as students in their native Portugal. Authorities now believe the attack was planned over several years.This episode examines what the police files confirm - and what remains unresolved - in a case that has drawn federal attention and raised broader questions about the vulnerability of scientists working in critical fields like fusion energy.Thanks for reading Atlantic Lens by Marta Dhanis! This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to Atlantic Lens by Marta Dhanis at atlanticlens.substack.com/subscribe