Pacific Time podcast: The story behind the story of Laura Bradbury

Sept. 20, 2010 10:55 AM PT

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Every so often, the Los Angeles Times revisits stories that have faded like the newsprint that once heralded urgent national headlines.

One such story is that of the 1984 disappearance of Laura Bradbury.

Reporter Kurt Streeter connects with the Bradbury family and recaptures the heartbreaking emotion and journey the family has undergone over the last 26 years.

Although the devastation and impact on the family lingers, years after Laura disappeared in a campground at Joshua Tree, her father, Mike Bradbury, has reached a point of acceptance.

We speak with Kurt about why this story drew him in more than two decades later.

Listen to the podcast by clicking the play button below, or subscribe here.

-- Michelle Maltais

Readers Representative

Michelle Maltais

Michelle Maltais served as deputy director of audience engagement until leaving the Los Angeles Times in 2017. She joined the newsroom in 1997 as a copy editor, served as its broadcast producer and interactive video executive producer, and occasionally wrote on a variety of topics including technology and family.

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