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"Foretold" is the newest podcast from the L.A. Times, and we're sharing a preview of the first episode with you here today. In the fall of 2019, reporter Faith E. Pinho received a tip from a woman named Paulina Stevens. Paulina claimed she had grown up in an insular Romani community in California, where she was raised to be a wife, mother and fortuneteller — until she decided to break away. That first call unraveled a story spanning multiple continents, hundreds of years, and complex metaphysical realities.  Follow "Foretold" to hear new episodes every Tuesday. 

In court, Joseph DeAngelo looks like a broken shell of a man. The prosecution seeks to reveal a different man, one trying to manipulate the courts.. An explosive video shows what really happened in the interrogation room.The victims can finally speak directly to Joseph DeAngelo. Will this at last give them justice?

Police interrogators can’t pry answers from Joseph DeAngelo but hear him whispering when left alone. Is it all just an act? What is the true face of Joseph DeAngelo?As DeAngelo withers away in jail, his victims want justice. They force a meeting in the Sacramento DA’s office -- demanding DeAngelo pay for all his crimes.

Episode 8: A group of victims finally break their silence. It begins with an early morning phone call.

Episode 7: Paige St. John sits down with fellow journalist Laura Beil to discuss why victims, police and the media struggle with how to talk about rape.

Episode 6: Even after technology can finally bring answers, precious evidence is headed to the trash bin. A surprising arrest brings back victims’ nightmares.Learn more about the story, sign up for new episode alerts and go behind the scenes at latimes.com/mitw

Episode 5: Bonnie’s new boyfriend seems to take pleasure in scaring her. She decides not to marry him, and he turns on her. Learn more about the story, sign up for new episode alerts and go behind the scenes at latimes.com/mitw

Episode 4: Police believe they’ve identified the suspect. Then he ends up dead on a beach.Learn more about the story, sign up for new episode alerts and go behind the scenes at latimes.com/mitw

Episode 3: A teenage girl sits down to play piano and is surprised by an intruder. As victims seek help, they find that the law and society are not always on their side.Learn more about the story, sign up for new episode alerts and go behind the scenes at latimes.com/mitw

Episode 2: Police start to suspect there is a new serial rapist at large. They trace the attacks back to a small, one-story yellow house in Rancho Cordova.Learn more about the story, sign up for new episode alerts and go behind the scenes at latimes.com/mitw