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Metzl’s research found that Reinking, whose mental health had been unraveling for years, had encounters with the police near his home in Illinois and even at the White House with federal agents.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2024

Those who know Mr. Chou say he had been unraveling for years and was desperate in the face of eviction, a dying wife and financial troubles.

From New York Times • Jun. 12, 2022

His family in Columbus, Ga., described Houser as mentally ill and said his life had been unraveling for years.

From Washington Post • Jul. 25, 2015

Stories from friends and family suggested Salinas' life had been unraveling for some time.

From Seattle Times • May 13, 2013

The grand punctilio of high-bosomed dreadnoughts like Emily Post had been unraveling for years, of course.

From Time Magazine Archive