NPR's Leila Fadel talks to journalist Pamela Colloff about her book "Catch the Devil," a true story of a con man who was a jailhouse informant in nearly 40 criminal cases.
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'Catch the Devil' shares how a con man traded false information for favors
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to journalist Pamela Colloff about her book "Catch the Devil," a true story of a con man who was a jailhouse informant in nearly 40 criminal cases.
Published July 20, 2026, 8:43 AM
Updated July 20, 2026, 8:49 AM1.5K
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