News Diary: NYTimes Covers Helm Acquittal

The Sunday edition of the New York Times contained a lengthy story and photos about the death of the five Schrock children and the ensuing trial of Clifford Helm. The story was headlined, “In Deaths of 5 Children, a Friendship Born of Forgiveness.” The piece recounts much of what’s already been reported by the Spokesman-Review and other media. The only thing I hadn’t read or heard before is that according to the Times report, Helm helped expedite what Jeffrey Schrock said was a $500,000 insurance settlement. The photos accompanying the story include one by S-R photographer Jesse Tinsley/ Gary Graham , News Diary .

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