No one person can kill a story.

In order for a magazine or a newspaper to withhold reporting from its deserving public,

an accord of sorts must be reached by several individuals.

And all of them are afraid of something.

A wealthy developer, with a pristine chain of celebrity-loved luxury hotels, fears his

reputation is on the line.

A new publisher, reporting to a new owner, fears ruffling feathers just months into the

job.

And a veteran reporter, fears losing the newsrooms he's called home for 25 years.

They may not have the same reasons, but together, they decide on a shared fate.

And in this case, a prize kill doesn't just bury the story.

It buries a 140-year-old institution.

From Justine Harman and AudioChuck, this is Killed, the podcast that brings dead stories

back to life.

Season 2 Episode 2 The Town

This is one of the world's great skiing complexes.

Four major ski areas lie within 14 miles of the best-known ski town in America.

I'm talking about a little place called ASPIT.

A Spinn A place where the beer flows like wine.

A place where during the year, a tight-knit crew of approximately 7,000 locals live in

unspoiled splendor.

A place where Hunter S. Thompson once saw himself as the obvious choice for sheriff of this generous,

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