Natasha Vargas-Cooper

Natasha Vargas-Cooper is an author and journalist whose articles, essays and interviews have appeared in a wide range of publications including The Atlantic, The New York Times, GQ, The Wall Street Journal, Bookforum, New York, The Guardian, and The New Statesman. She lives in Los Angeles with three malcontent dogs.

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Articles by Natasha Vargas-Cooper on theintercept.com

Exclusive: Serial Prosecutor Defends Guilty Verdict in Adnan Syed case, Part II

Natasha Vargas-Cooper, Ken Silverstein — January 14 2015

Last week, The Intercept published Part I of an interview with Kevin Urick, the lead prosecutor in the 2000 murder trial of Adnan Syed. Today, we are publishing Part II.

Exclusive: Prosecutor in ‘Serial’ Case Goes on the Record

Natasha Vargas-Cooper, Ken Silverstein — January 7 2015

It was “pretty much a run-of-the-mill domestic violence murder,” prosecutor Kevin Urick said.

Jay Speaks Part 3: The Collateral Damage of an Extremely Popular Podcast about Murder

Natasha Vargas-Cooper — December 31 2014

Today we’re publishing the third and last in a series of exclusive interviews with Jay Wilds. He’s the key witness in the 2000 murder trial of Adnan Syed, who was convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend, Hae Min Lee.

Jay Speaks Part 2: ‘Hae was dead before she got to my house. Anything that makes Adnan innocent doesn’t involve me.’

Natasha Vargas-Cooper — December 30 2014

The hugely popular 12-part podcast "Serial" investigated the 1999 murder of teenager Hae Min Lee. Now, the key witness in the case, Jay Wilds, reveals why he wouldn't talk to "Serial."

Exclusive: Jay, Key Witness from ‘Serial’ Tells His Story for First Time, Part 1

Natasha Vargas-Cooper — December 29 2014

The 12-part podcast "Serial" never formally interviewed Jay Wilds, the star witness who helped convict Adnan Syed of Hae Min Lee's murder. The Intercept interviews Jay at length for the first time.

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