I'd never heard of the Jeffrey MacDonald case before I listened to Morally Indefensible. Although this podcast does discuss the MacDonald family murders, it focuses more on Jeffrey MacDonald's relationship with journalist Joe McGinniss. McGinniss and Macdonald wrote each other letters and called one another while MacDonald was in prison. McGinniss posed as MacDonald's friend and confidante, telling MacDonald that he would write a book telling the truth about the murders. After McGinniss's book was released, it became clear that the writer took advantage of MacDonald's trust to write a scathing expose. This leads the audience to ask: is it ethical for journalists to befriend their subjects to advance their own careers?
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