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Where did all the roaches go?

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Cockroaches were a scourge that scuttled through the cracks and crevices of homes all throughout America. And then one day, large numbers of them mysteriously disappeared. A miracle for humankind? Sure. But for cockroaches: the world's grimmest true crime story.

This story is a collaboration with our friends over at Radio Atlantic.

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