The Moth

The Stakeout

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A classic stakeout takes an unexpected turn when a guy panics.

Tags Veterans Criminal justice Government Mistake Advice Suspenseful Serious Dramatic

Storyteller

Steve Osborne

Featured on

September 8, 2008 Chinatown, Hot Dogs and Genetics

Recorded Date

December 4, 2007

“What does he do? He falls down on the ground, curls up in a ball into the fetal position and starts crying.”

Photo by Allison Evans
Steve Osborne

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