They Photographed an Execution in Bosnia. Did They Influence the Killer? - New Lines Magazine

A three-year investigation unravels the rumors and controversy that have long swirled around the award-winning images of a war crime

They Photographed an Execution in Bosnia. Did They Influence the Killer? - New Lines Magazine Reportage Bosnia 27 min read They Photographed an Execution in Bosnia. Did They Influence the Killer? A three-year investigation unravels the rumors and controversy that have long swirled around the award-winning images of a war crime Barbara Matejčić Barbara Matejčić is an award-winning freelance journalist, nonfiction writer and audio producer focused on the Balkan region, based in Croatia April 14, 2026 Share Illustration by Joanna Andreasson for New Lines Magazine The photos were shown to the witn

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