The Wisconsin case was tainted by secret tapes, unreliable witnesses and a supposed ‘hit’ plot against Winnebago County District Attorney Joe Paulus.
Author Archives: Dee J. Hall / Wisconsin Watch
Dee J. Hall, a co-founder of Wisconsin Watch, joined the staff as managing editor in June 2015. She is responsible for daily news operations. She worked at the Wisconsin State Journal for 24 years as an editor and reporter focusing on projects and investigations.
A 1982 graduate of Indiana University’s journalism school, Hall served reporting internships at the weekly Lake County Star in Crown Point, Ind., The Gary (Ind.) Post-Tribune, The Louisville (Ky.) Times and The St. Petersburg (Fla.) Times. Prior to returning to her hometown of Madison in 1990, she was a reporter for eight years at The Arizona Republic newspaper in Phoenix, where she covered city government, schools and the environment. During her 35-year journalism career, Hall has won more than three dozen local, state and national awards for her work, including the 2001 State Journal investigation that uncovered a $4 million-a-year secret campaign machine operated by Wisconsin’s top legislative leaders.
Posted inJustice & Safety, Open and Shut
The rise and fall of Winnebago County District Attorney Joe Paulus reveals the immense power of prosecutors – and how it can be abused
This is the second installment of Open and Shut, a seven-part podcast and online series investigating the virtually unchecked power of prosecutors. See the entire project at wpr.org/openandshut Episode 2 – The Golden Boy Remember the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic? Way back in 2020, when everyone was stocking up on hand sanitizer and toilet […]
Posted inJustice & Safety, Open and Shut
Prosecution included questionable witnesses, racial stereotype, in 2000 arson trial of Dale Chu
The Outagamie County case featured District Attorney Vince Biskupic who called one of his key witnesses ‘credible’ — then charged him with perjury 10 days later.
Posted inOpinion
Your Right to Know: Local news deserves a break today
In recent years, the news business in Wisconsin has seen a lot of bad news. Dozens of newspapers have closed. Revenues are way down. Staffs are being trimmed. And “vulture” hedge funds are circling, threatening to pick clean the bones of this once robust industry.
Posted inNews about Wisconsin Watch
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Posted inFlawed Forensics, Health & Welfare, Justice & Safety
Jury rejects child abuse charge triggered by former University of Wisconsin doctor
Dr. Barbara Knox’s declaration of ‘obvious child abuse’ fell apart after a five-day trial that centered on the controversial diagnosis of abusive head trauma.
Posted inOpinion
Your Right to Know: Bill Lueders named to National Freedom of Information Hall of Fame
Bill Lueders was a young journalist at Madison’s Isthmus newspaper in the late 1980s when he learned the value of public records. Lueders wanted to see the complaints filed by citizens against the Madison police.
Posted inColor of Money
A Milwaukee man explains how his college debt spiraled out of control — and how to avoid a similar fate
After we published a story about how many Black Wisconsin residents struggle with high student loan debt, several readers had questions about how the debt for Clint Myrick, a University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee alum, was able to reach $152,039.
Posted inColor of Money, News about Wisconsin Watch
Wisconsin Watch’s Color of Money series probes racial wealth and income gap in Wisconsin
Color of Money, a new Wisconsin Watch series examining the state’s stark racial disparities in wealth and income, launches May 15.
Posted inNews about Wisconsin Watch
Wisconsin Watch alums cover the nation, world with pandemic news you need
Over our 11-year history, the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism has trained more than 50 young journalists and public engagement and marketing professionals. As the pandemic has ravaged the world, former Wisconsin Watch interns have been there to document it and provide crucial information to help the public navigate COVID-19.
Posted inJustice & Safety
Militia member says Kenosha police sought to push protesters toward them on night of deadly shootings
Two people were killed and one seriously wounded by a 17-year-old who had answered the call for armed civilians to protect the city
Posted inGovernment, Narrow Margin
Lost packages and late ballots: Wisconsin’s postal woes predate Trump administration shakeup
Problems delivering absentee ballots before the April and August elections and delays in package delivery are worrying signs for mail-in voting in November.