The Overflowings of a Liberal Brain

The Overflowings of a Liberal Brain

(Audio) Henry Nowak's Murder and the Politics of Narrative

What happens when facts become secondary to political narratives

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Helen Pluckrose
Jun 05, 2026
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On Monday, 23-year-old Vikrum Digwa was given a life sentence with a minimum of 21 years for the murder of 18-year-old Henry Nowak. Since then, there have been many, many think pieces on the broader significance of this horrible crime.

It is unsurprising that the brutal and senseless murder of such a young man would aro…

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