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471: The Convert (2012)
Act Two

Act Two

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The story of Craig Monteilh continues: What happens when you turn someone in to the FBI who, it turns out, is working for the FBI? Trevor Aaronson, whom Sam Black interviewed for this story, has a book coming out called The Terror Factory. (21 minutes)

By

Sam Black

Song:

“Please Don't Follow Me” by James Murphy

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