
Lea Skene
Criminal justice reporter @BostonGlobe | Formerly @AP @baltimoresun @theadvocatebr & more | lea.skene@globe.com
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Ex-wives accuse ICE agent of violence
Searing allegations made in divorce proceedings with man who reportedly killed immigrant in Maine
FRONT-PAGE HISTORY

One juror holding out, Clancy trial goes on
Judge says removal of that person would be improper

Mistrial might be nearing in Clancy case
Jurors again say they're deadlocked as judge continues to urge them to keep at it

With all eyes on trial, tensions rise inside and out
People drawn to Plymouth to take part in spectacle

Outcome of Clancy case still uncertain
Jurors begin deliberating with several options

Doctor testifies on words to children
Clancy told them ‘Go to God’ during killings

Experts will have big part in Clancy ruling

Doctors describe Clancy’s mental state
Psychiatrists tell court about medications, hospital stay

Red flags in ICE’s rush to hiring
Agent in Maine recruited despite multiple issues

Ex-wives accuse ICE agent of violence
Searing allegations made in divorce proceedings with man who reportedly killed immigrant in Maine

Hope-filled journey for a better future cut short

After violent weekend, local leaders seek solutions, urge against despair

Proctor's racist texts jeopardize prosecutions
Slurs by ex-trooper may taint cases beyond Read

Mental health questions swirl following son's fatal attack

She got off the bus, chaos ensued
Simple errand turned deadly; carjack suspect held on no bail

Mass. public defense system broken, inspector general says
Calls it expensive and inefficient

FOR FIREFIGHTER, A FINAL SALUTE
Tributes at funeral recall an ardent supporter of family, comrades, community

A descent into chaos out of the blue
Medical records, family interviews, and police documents reveal months of escalating psychosis before a Back Bay attack that left an art collector dead

Before gunshots, a dire warning
After parole officer said man was armed, suicidal, police raced to track him down

Mother told officers she strangled children, police say
Wellesley woman to be extradited from Vt. as details of tragedy emerge

Authorities criticized for waiting to share police video

Man killed by police had mental health issues
Family details victim’s struggles, calls for release of bodycam footage
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Paperboy tracks bylines on the front pages of major US and UK broadsheets. This page shows every front-page story attributed to Lea Skene in our archive, based on bylines extracted from front-page images by AI. It covers only front-page stories — not the full output of this journalist. Data begins April 2026.

