"Believed" is an investigative journalism podcast from NPR/Michigan Radio that chronicles the harrowing true story of Larry Nassar, the Olympic gymnastics doctor who abused hundreds of women and girls over two decades. Told through intimate survivor interviews, courtroom audio, and behind-the-scenes reporting, the series traces how a determined team of journalists, lawyers, and survivors uncovered the truth and secured a landmark conviction. Beyond recounting the crimes, the show probes deeper cultural questions: why survivors weren't believed sooner, how institutions like USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University failed to act, and what it means for victims to finally be heard. The tone is serious, empathetic, and unflinching, blending true crime narrative tension with social commentary on power, trust, and gender. Ideal for listeners drawn to investigative true crime, #MeToo-era reckonings, and stories of resilience, "Believed" stands out for its journalistic rigor and its focus on survivor voices as agents of change rather than mere victims of tragedy.
"Believed" is an investigative journalism podcast from NPR/Michigan Radio that chronicles the harrowing true story of Larry Nassar, the Olympic gymnastics doctor who abused hundreds of women and girls over two decades. Told through intimate survivor interviews, courtroom audio, and behind-the-scenes reporting, the series traces how a determined team of journalists, lawyers, and survivors uncovered the truth and secured a landmark conviction. Beyond recounting the crimes, the show probes deeper cultural questions: why survivors weren't believed sooner, how institutions like USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University failed to act, and what it means for victims to finally be heard. The tone is serious, empathetic, and unflinching, blending true crime narrative tension with social commentary on power, trust, and gender. Ideal for listeners drawn to investigative true crime, #MeToo-era reckonings, and stories of resilience, "Believed" stands out for its journalistic rigor and its focus on survivor voices as agents of change rather than mere victims of tragedy.
