The Indianapolis Star's Larry Nassar story is about uncovering the dark secrets of Larry Nassar. Nassar, in the guise of providing medical treatment, was preying on young gymnasts. The Star's investigations delved deep into the matter. Their reports led to more victims coming forward, and it also put pressure on the relevant sports organizations and authorities that had failed to protect these athletes in the first place.
The Indianapolis Star's coverage of the Larry Nassar story was a significant part of bringing his abuse to light. Nassar had been abusing gymnasts for a long time. The Star started looking into the situation and gradually uncovered the extent of his abuse. Their stories encouraged the gymnasts to speak out, which was not easy as they had to overcome fear and the potential of not being believed. This reporting also led to changes in how gymnastics organizations handle athlete safety and medical supervision to prevent such atrocities from happening again.