The episode introduces the conflicting stories about the events of November 19, 2005, involving the killing of civilians by U.S. Marines in Haditha, Iraq.
Twenty-four men, women, and children were killed by U.S. Marines.
The Marines involved were Sergeant Frank Woodruff, Corporal Stephen Tatum, Lance Corporal Justin Sharratt, and others.
The Marines described the events as a battle against insurgents, while survivors tell a different story.
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.