A KUOW journalist returns to the story that rocked Garfield High School when she was a student
In 1999, student journalists at Garfield High School heard a rumor. It was about a beloved teacher named Tom Hudson.
He taught biology. He ran a popular outdoors program. And, according to the rumor, he sexually abused students.
The journalists broke the news of these allegations for their school newspaper…. And chaos unfolded.
The reporters faced pressure to step down from the paper. Their schoolmates turned on them. Their teacher was placed on leave.
And, just a few months after everything blew up, Mr. Hudson died by suicide.
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