A Lone Vigilante Rose to the Top of Two Militias—Then Fled
A Mole Infiltrated the Highest Ranks of American Militias
A wilderness survival instructor spent over two years undercover inside two of America's most prominent right-wing militias, rising to become the top commander in Utah for one group. He secretly recorded conversations and amassed a trove of documents, which he sent to ProPublica. The reporting reveals a new generation of militia leaders—doctors, cops, and government attorneys—and raises alarms about a possible resurgence under Donald Trump.
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