Part 4 of my series on Latarsha Sanders and the insanity defense. After her arrest, Sanders and her family were reeling. And, in prison, Sanders' mental illness was named -- for the first time.

Years after Latarsha Sanders killed her two sons, jurors at her trial saw dozens of gruesome crime-scene photos. But they didn’t see crucial records that would have shown how severe her mental illness was back then, writes Globe columnist Yvonne Abraham.

Part 3 of my series on Latasha Sanders and the insanity defense. Though she was deeply irrational and completely compromised in her police interrogation a few hours after the boys' bodies were discovered, police continued to question her.

Part 2 of my series on Latarsha Sanders and the insanity defense.

I hope you'll take a look.

Three years ago, I started reporting on the story of Latarsha Sanders, a mentally ill woman in Brockton who killed her two youngest children in 2018.

The Trump administration’s mass deportation push has upended life in New England. Immigrants detained at work. Families dragged from cars by ICE. Teenagers arrested. Our newsletter “Immigration Unmasked” examines how this is playing out in your community. globe.com/immigrationunmasked

Mark Wolf in his own words.

I hope Hell is real.

Photograph is CHEF'S KISS:

Fantastic!

Great work by my colleagues! Big Trump admin Sinaloa cartel takedown turns out to have been very, very much not one. Same folks blowing up boats they claim are carrying narco traffickers...

Jesus.

Gee, I'm sure there is a lesson in here somewhere. BUT WHAT COULD IT BE?

my latest is expanding on the observation that your view of the politics of opposition to the administration depend largely on your view of the election (gift link)

When Silence Is the Only Logical Choice, Are We Really Free?

I’ve had two very formative interactions with William Young, the federal judge who authored today's remarkable decision in AAUP v Rubio. Nothing about his courageous decision surprises me. This guy is the real deal. 1/

Our @devrafirst.bsky.social is just really, really good:

M. Gessen, always:

Another great column by my spectacular friend and colleague @rygraham.bsky.social. The Globe, and our readers, are so lucky to have her!

Well, this is very interesting.

EXCLUSIVE/BOMBSHELL: @bloomberg.com has obtained **18K** previously unreported emails from Jeffery Epstein's personal Yahoo account. The emails are disturbing & revelatory & reveal new details about Ghilaine Maxwell's role FREE to read www.bloomberg.com/features/202...

Spectacular:

Great reporting from my colleagues.

A huge loss for the Globe, and for all who loved him.

If not for these two incredible women, he would still be teaching there.

Palestinian children have been killed at a rate of more than one child per hour during the war. “Consider that for a moment. A whole classroom of children killed, every day for nearly two years."

Are you kidding me? Aren’t they supposed to be smart over there?

Hi, this is FASCISM. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/01/u...

Hi, this is a CONCENTRATION CAMP. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/06/24/n...

Hi, this is a BRIBE: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/07/02/n...

Please not JRUE!!!

M. Gessen, brilliant as always: www.nytimes.com/2025/06/24/o...

This is heartbreaking, and so well-told, by @iamjohnhilliard.bsky.social

Open it up. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/06/04/m...

The Trump administration wants to destroy Harvard. The sooner we recognize what is actually happening here, the more hope we have of stopping this lawless regime and its authoritarian power grab. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/05/24/m...

GENERAL COMMENTARY PORTFOLIO, DIV 3 Three columns or essays by the same writer on any human interest or specialty topic. 🥇 1st Place: @yabraham.bsky.social 🥈 2nd Place: @laurayuen.bsky.social 🥉 3rd Place: @jaymichaelson.bsky.social 🏅 Honorable Mention: @gustavoarellano.bsky.social

Thank you! So honored to have this work recognized. It was a joy to work with Laura, and an honor to tell Sandra's story.

This House budget is an immoral document.

Is anyone surprised? Jesus Christ.

Today I wrote about the administration's crusade against trans people and how very many people are harmed by it, including those who think it has nothing to do with them. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/05/08/m...

Read through all of our reporting on the Steward Health Care crisis in Massachusetts and beyond.

Yay!!!

Today I wrote about the federal agents smashing a car window to drag out a Guatemalan immigrant in New Bedford. If you haven't seen the video yet, you should.

"I really thought things would change after this administration, when we have Mr. Trump in office, things would change to the better," Atallah said. "Things actually changed to the worse."

Hellelujah!

Oh nothing, just watching the end of everything play out in a Maryland courtroom, skeet by skeet...