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Hundreds of rapes in the State College area weren’t reported in public police data over nearly a decade
by Min Xian of Spotlight PA State College and Mark Fazlollah for Spotlight PA
The missing data masked the true extent of the crime surrounding Penn State. The central Pa. department never publicly disclosed the error until contacted by Spotlight PA.
Photo Illustration by Cut It Out Design Studio / For Spotlight PA. Credits: Photo of Raymond Hohl courtesy of Penn State Health; photo of medical device by Samuel Ramos / Unsplash; other photos by Susan L. Angstadt / For Spotlight PA.
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True Pennsylvanians have seen at least 1 of these essential films set in the state
by Asha Prihar of Spotlight PA
To determine the must-see movies set in Pennsylvania, Spotlight PA consulted film experts from across the commonwealth, as well as cinephiles on staff. A few have been nominated for Oscars.
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