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An anti-Trump protester proudly shows off a shirt she's made, in The Reporters Inc. documentary "Railing at the Rally."

Mimi Marks prepares for a show in her dressing room at The Baton in The Reporters Inc. documentary "The Queens."

Tiffany T. Hunter in the makeup chair, discussing her pageant dreams in The Reporters Inc. documentary "The Queens."

Tiffany T. Hunter before the swimsuit competition during the Miss Continental pageant, as seen in The Reporters Inc.'s documentary "The Queens"

Hopefuls spend months and thousands preparing for the Miss Continental pageant. The Reporters Inc. captures the highs and lows these contestants experience in its documentary "The Queens."

Mike Piaskowski, the first of "The Monfils Six" to be released from prison, shows The Reporters Inc. his exhaustive amount of files, records and evidence. The upcoming documentary, "The Monfils Six: Mystery at the Mill" presents interviews with all six men accused of killing their co-worker at a Green Bay, Wisconsin paper mill in the early 1990s.

Attorney Stephen Glynn shares how he believes "The Monfils Six" were deprived of efficient defense counsel during their trials. His interview appears in The Reporters Inc.'s upcoming documentary "The Monfils Six: Mystery at the Mill."

Forensic pathologist Mary Ann Sens explains to The Reporters Inc., in its upcoming documentary "The Monfils Six: Mystery at the Mill," why she believes the original autopsy conducted on Tom Monfils' body back in 1992 should not have ruled out suicide as a potential cause of death.

Citizen advocate Joan Treppa and private investigator Johnny Johnson explain to The Reporters Inc., in its upcoming documentary "The Monfils Six: Mystery at the Mill," why they took it upon themselves to seek legal counsel for the men who were convicted of killing Tom Monfils.

The Reporters Inc. interviews Rey Moore's daughter Kayce for its upcoming documentary, "The Monfils Six: Mystery at the Mill." She says that the conviction of her father has destroyed her family.

Among the places The Reporters Inc. traveled to for its upcoming documentary about post-apartheid life in South Africa, "Reaching for the Rainbow" was the small township of Soweto outside Johannesburg.

Children gather to pose for The Reporters Inc. while filming its upcoming documentary "Reaching for the Rainbow" in Soweto, South Africa.

The participants in The Reporters Inc. race relations project, "Experiment in Black and White," were filmed 24/7 while they lived together.

The participants in The Reporters Inc.'s race relations documentary, "Experiment in Black and White," weren't allowed to leave the home they shared while filming.

The 10 participants in The Reporters Inc.'s "Experiment in Black and White' shared every meal together, while they discussed issues about race relations.

During this conversation, the participants in The Reporters Inc. documentary, "Experiment: Gay and Straight," learn that their housemate Greg (far right) is HIV positive.

The participants in The Reporters Inc. documentary "Experiment: Gay and Straight" share final hugs at the end of the week-long "Experiment."

John Rowe, the pastor at Audrey Edmunds' church, and his wife Barb are among the many Waunakee-area residents who never stopped supporting Edmunds despite her convictions. The Reporters Inc. interviewed them for its upcoming documentary "What Really Happened to Natalie Beard."

The Reporters Inc. interviews one of Audrey Edmunds' three brothers, Wayne Glasbrenner, for its upcoming documentary "What Really Happened to Natalie Beard." He has always maintained that his sister is innocent.

One of the jurors in Audrey Edmunds’ trial, Dan Burkeland, tells The Reporters Inc., in its upcoming documentary "What Really Happened to Natalie Beard," that eight of the 12 jury members declared Edmunds guilty within one hour of deliberations.

The Reporters Inc. interviewed Tina Zavoral in 2024 for its upcoming documentary "What Really Happened to Natalie Beard." She told police in early 1996 that friends of Tom Beard, Natalie’s father, had suspicions about his role in the little girl’s death. She claims police failed to follow-up on any lead that did not point to Audrey Edmunds.

Rey Moore, one of the six men convicted of murdering Tom Monfils, talks with The Reporters Inc. about the case for its upcoming documentary "The Monfils Six: Mystery at the Mill". Moore was 72 at the time of his release from prison in 2019.

Keith Kutska was the last of “The Monfils Six” to be released from prison, in 2023. Seen here during an interview with The Reporters Inc. for its upcoming documentary "The Monfils Six: Mystery at the Mill," Kutska speaks about his 28 years behind bars. He was 72 when he was finally granted freedom.

Lamont McKoy admits to dealing drugs and carrying a gun back in 1990, but insists he did not shoot the man he's accused of killing. The Reporters Inc. shares his story in the upcoming documentary, "Lamont McKoy: Search for the Real Killer"

Keith Findley, of the Wisconsin Innocence Project, and Steve Hurley, Audrey Edmunds’ original trial attorney, speak with The Reporters Inc. Both men spent years trying to prove Edmunds’ innocence.

A behind the scenes photo of The Reporters Inc. interviewing former Dane County, Wisconsin Sheriff Shawn Haney. He was one of the first officers to investigate the death of Natalie Beard, and he's always maintained that Audrey Edmunds was responsible.

During the filming of The Reporters Inc. documentary "Railing at the Rally," anti-Trump protesters gathered outside the downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota arena where Trump addressed his supporters. They remained outside Trump's rally well after it finished.

The Reporters Inc. filmed many of South Africa's Black citizens living in abject poverty just miles from the country's affluent White citizens, in its documentary "Reaching for the Rainbow."

In The Reporters Inc. documentary "Experiment Gay and Straight," participants gather around their housemate Larry, after he shares an emotional story about being rejected by his family because of his sexuality.

Ten Chicago-area residents are sequestered inside a home for one week, in an attempt to deal head-on with the always-controversial issue of race relations in one of the country's most segregated cities in The Reporters Inc.'s documentary "Experiment Black and White." The results are provocative, explosive, and ultimately enlightening as the participants throw out all notions of being politically correct in order to come to a true understanding of one another.

The Reporters Inc. documentary, "The Queens," explores the transgender subculture of competitive female impersonation. Along the way, we delve into the fascinating history of Chicago’s iconic female illusion show lounge, The Baton, and the club’s legendary offspring, the Miss Continental beauty pageant. The entertainers immersed in this glamorous, close-knit community share the highs and lows of their lives as they compete for the coveted crown.

The queens in The Reporters Inc. documentary "The Queens" never fail to mesmerize. They're gorgeous, mysterious, and infinitely entertaining. But the secrets and the scandals inside the longest-running female impersonation club in the nation, and behind the scenes of the most prestigious female impersonation beauty pageant in the nation, are even more fascinating.

Tom Monfils was considered to be a “snitch” by some of his co-workers for telling police that a co-worker had stolen an electrical cord from the Green Bay, Wisconsin mill where he worked. Investigators concluded that’s why Monfils was attacked and, perhaps accidentally, killed in the process. The Reporters Inc. investigates in its upcoming documentary "The Monfils Six: Mystery at the Mill."

"The Monfils Six" is a case involving six men who were convicted of killing a co-worker at a Green Bay, Wisconsin paper mill in the early 1990s. Did police and prosecutorial tunnel vision result in the most egregious miscarriage of justice in Wisconsin history? The Reporters Inc. investigates in its upcoming documentary "The Monfils Six: Mystery at the Mill."

Uriah Courtney was convicted of kidnapping and raping a teenage girl. DNA eventually cleared him, but the victim still thinks he's responsible. The Reporters Inc. explores the difficulties of overcoming a wrongful conviction when not everyone thinks it was wrong, in its upcoming documentary "Uriah Courtney's Quest for the Truth."

Lamont McKoy, seen here in prison in the spring of 2017, says he won't ever stop trying to clear his name. He was released from prison later that same year. The Reporters Inc. chronicles McKoy’s determination to find justice in the upcoming documentary "Lamont McKoy: Search for the Real Killer."

At the age of 18, Lamont McKoy was sentenced to life in prison for first degree murder. Despite strong evidence indicating his innocence, three decades later McKoy is still fighting to clear his name. The Reporters Inc. investigates in its upcoming documentary "Lamont McKoy: Search for the Real Killer."

Mike Hansen is now a successful tattoo artist, and owns his own shop. Still, he battles Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and has sought therapy for years as a result of his wrongful conviction, The Reporters Inc. chronicles this young father's nightmare through the legal system in its upcoming documentary "A Father's Nightmare: The Mike Hansen Story."

Natalie Lynn Beard was seven-months old when she died in October 1995 in the care of her babysitter, Audrey Edmunds. Decades after her death, the mystery and controversy surrounding her death persists. The Reporters Inc. investigates in its upcoming documentary, "What Really Happened to Natalie Beard."

During her October 1996 trial, Audrey Edmunds took the stand in her own defense. She testified that on the day Natalie Beard died, she left the baby alone in her bedroom for a short period of time, only to later discover formula coming out of her nose and mouth. Edmunds said she thought Natalie had choked. The Reporters Inc. investigates all angles of Natalie’s tragic death and uncovers previously unknown information in its upcoming documentary "What Really Happened to Natalie Beard."

After Audrey Edmunds’ release from prison, she spent years working low-paying jobs to support herself in a small Wisconsin town. Although her conviction was thrown out, when the state chose not to retry her she was deprived of the ability to prove her innocence in court. In our upcoming documentary "What Really Happened to Natalie Beard," The Reporters Inc. tells the whole story, to present the evidence that jurors and judges weren’t shown.

A forensic pathologist determined Mike Hansen struck and killed his infant daughter. But when the Innocence Project stepped in to help clear his name, a team of other medical experts said the pathologist's findings were completely false. The Reporters Inc. investigates in its upcoming documentary "A Father's Nightmare: The Mike Hansen Story."