The system didn't just fail these boys—it moved the predator to fresh victims.
FRONTLINE and The Wall Street Journal investigate the decades-long failure to stop a government doctor accused of sexually abusing Native American boys for years, and examine how he moved from reservation to reservation despite warnings.
Direction
Ruthless clarity—no sensationalism, just damning evidence.
Writing
Journalism that builds indictment by quiet accumulation.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The IHS's history as a colonial medical apparatus created conditions where Native patients were already distrusted and dismissed—making boys easier targets.
WSJ reporter Christopher Weaver spent years building sources in tight-knit reservation communities where speaking to press carries its own risks.
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