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How Much Is a Dead Nigerian Worth to Shell?

The Dutch oil giant will pay out a paltry $15 million to the families of 10 murdered Nigerians, including activist Ken Saro-Wiwa—and it will admit no wrongdoing in their deaths. True-crime author Joe McGinniss smells a rat.

Joe McGinniss
Joe McGinniss
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Joe McGinniss

Joe McGinniss

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