Abigail Pesta
Abigail Pesta is an award-winning investigative journalist who writes for major publications around the world. She is the author of The Girls: An All-American Town, a Predatory Doctor, and the Untold Story of the Gymnasts Who Brought Him Down.
Latest articles by Abigail Pesta
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Diary of a Non-Monogamist
Rachel Krantz, author of the new book 'Open,' shares the ups and downs of her journey into the world of open relationships.
By Abigail Pesta
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This Woman's True Story of Child Sexual Abuse Is Now a Movie Starring Laura Dern
Writer-director Jennifer Fox on confronting her murky past for her new autobiographical HBO Film, The Tale.
By Abigail Pesta
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ESPN's Britt McHenry: "I Blame Myself, but the Video Is Not Who I Am"
When 30-year-old sportscaster Britt McHenry went viral for an outburst caught on camera, her life imploded. Now she reveals what happened next.
By Abigail Pesta
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The Orlando Shooter Was My Ex
On June 12, Sitora Yusufiy awoke to find herself ensnared in a terrible tragedy: Her ex-husband, Omar Mateen, had killed 49 people at a gay club in Orlando, Florida. Here, she tells her story.
By Abigail Pesta
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"The Last Time I Saw Her"
Six women from across the country open up about the sisters, daughters, and mothers they lost to mass shootings.
By Abigail Pesta
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I Escaped North Korea Only to Be Sold into Sex Trafficking: One Woman's Harrowing Journey to Freedom
Defector Yeonmi Park, 22, author of new book In Order to Live, lays her bravery bare.
By Abigail Pesta
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"This Girl Is Willing to Do Anything to Change Our World's Story": How Kayla Mueller Lived and Died Saving Others
ISIS' latest American hostage, Kayla Mueller, led a life of adventure and humanitarian work across the globe before being kidnapped in 2013 and later killed. In exclusive interviews, her family and friends remember the bold young woman behind the headlines.
By Abigail Pesta
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Exclusive: 26-Year-Old Kayla Mueller's Final, Poignant Facebook Posts Before Being Kidnapped by ISIS
"Freedom is an ever-evolving bird."
By Abigail Pesta
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I Was Seduced—and Abused—by a Porn Star
Dawn Schiller recounts her dark, scary affair with legendary adult film star John Holmes.
By Abigail Pesta