Where did all the roaches go?

Cockroaches were a scourge that scuttled through the cracks and crevices of homes all throughout America. And then one day, large numbers of them mysteriously disappeared. A miracle for humankind? Sure. But for cockroaches: the world's grimmest true crime story.This story is a collaboration with our friends over at Radio Atlantic.If you want to support Search Engine, you can do that over at pjvogt.com.