Central protagonist and investigative reporter for the San Jose Mercury News. He uncovers a CIA-Contra cocaine trafficking scheme after receiving a secret grand jury transcript from Coral Baca. Despite warnings from federal agents and professional backlash, he publishes the Dark Alliance series, faces career exile and personal scrutiny, and ultimately resigns. His story ends with his unexplained death in 2004.
Webb interviews Quail about forfeiture abuses.
Webb interviews Meneses in Managua prison.
Webb tracks Weil for Kerry Committee context.
Cullen provides direct scheme knowledge.
Explore the full interactive character relationship map of Kill the Messenger