Joe Sexton
Joe Sexton was a senior editor at ProPublica. Before coming to ProPublica in 2013, he had worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor at The New York Times.
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Joe Sexton was a senior editor at ProPublica. Before coming to ProPublica in 2013, he had worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor at The New York Times. Sexton served as metropolitan editor at the Times from 2006 to 2011, and his staff won two Pulitzer Prizes, including the award for breaking news for its coverage of Eliot Spitzer’s downfall. From 2011 to 2013, Sexton served as the paper's sports editor, overseeing its coverage of the 2012 Summer Games in London and the Penn State scandal, among other major stories. The department under Sexton won a wide array of awards for its photography, art design and innovative online presentations. As a reporter, Sexton covered sports, politics, crime and the historic overhaul of the country's welfare legislation. His work was anthologized in The Best American Sportswriting (Houghton/Mifflin). Sexton is a lifelong resident of Brooklyn and the father of four daughters.
Decades Later, a Routine Police Record Hangs Over Patz Murder Trial
The prosecution says Pedro Hernandez fled New York after killing Etan Patz. A detectives report from 1979 suggests that might not be so.
Newly Discovered Evidence is Latest Surprise in Patz Case
Defense lawyers question whether mistrial is warranted after lost evidence surfaces in case of missing boy.
Judge in Patz Case Forced to Justify Secrecy Decisions
News organizations ask New York appellate court to force judge to unseal hearings on evidence and jurors in famous missing child case.
True or False, the Power of Confessions is Great
The Etan Patz murder trial is the latest test case for measuring the power of a confession, whether or not it's actually true.
Can You Judge Etan Patz’s Accused Killer Fairly? Here Are 109 Questions to Start
Potential jurors in the controversial missing-child case have to disclose mental health and drug histories.
Expert: Unlikely That Suspect in Patz Case Understood His Rights Before Confessing
A defense witness testifies Pedro Hernandez possesses such limited intelligence that he could not have responsibly waived his right to silence during interrogation.
How Detectives Coaxed Suspect in Etan Patz Murder to Confess
Pedro Hernandez, a man with an IQ of 70 and history of mental illness, confessed to strangling a 6-year-old boy after investigators appealed to his religious faith.
Confession of Etan Patz's Accused Killer Finally Aired in Court
Pedro Hernandez confessed two years ago to killing the 6-year-old. Now a judge will decide whether it's admissible.
In Patz Case, a Critical Moment in Court at Last
After more than 800 days behind bars, the man accused of killing Etan Patz will have his confession evaluated by a judge.
