The episode introduces the conflicting narratives surrounding the killings of civilians by U.S. Marines in Haditha, Iraq, on November 19, 2005. It details the backgrounds and personalities of the six Marines involved, setting the stage for their differing accounts of the events.
Two conflicting stories about what happened that day emerge—one from the Marines involved in the killings, and another from a very different perspective. To get episodes early and ad-free, visit newyorker.com/dark.