Margo Gray

UNC had no choice but to launch a second investigation, this time led by someone outside the UNC bubble, former North Carolina governor, Jim Martin.

UNC had no choice but to launch a second investigation, this time led by someone outside the UNC bubble, former North Carolina governor, Jim Martin.

By fall 2012, Dan Cain's reporting was causing massive waves. His story had already triggered one internal investigation with another now underway, led by Jim Martin. But despite the shock of his findings, Dan still had no one on the record to back up his allegations. That changed in October 2012, when Mary Willingham attended the memorial service for UNC's former president.

By fall 2012, Dan Cain's reporting was causing massive waves. His story had already triggered one internal investigation with another now underway, led by Jim Martin. But despite the shock of his findings, Dan still had no one on the record to back up his allegations. That changed in October 2012, when Mary Willingham attended the memorial service for UNC's former president.

By fall 2012, Dan Cain's reporting was causing massive waves. His story had already triggered one internal investigation with another now underway, led by Jim Martin. But despite the shock of his findings, Dan still had no one on the record to back up his allegations. That changed in October 2012, when Mary Willingham attended the memorial service for UNC's former president.

He'd been a staunch advocate for integrity in college athletics.

He'd been a staunch advocate for integrity in college athletics.

He'd been a staunch advocate for integrity in college athletics.

In November 2012, Mary finally went on the record with Dan. For the first time, an insider revealed that the scandal went far beyond just two bad apples in the AFAM department. Academic advisors like Mary knew what was happening, and likely many more people on campus did too. The article was damning, to say the least, and Mary assumed it would spark significant conversations on campus.

In November 2012, Mary finally went on the record with Dan. For the first time, an insider revealed that the scandal went far beyond just two bad apples in the AFAM department. Academic advisors like Mary knew what was happening, and likely many more people on campus did too. The article was damning, to say the least, and Mary assumed it would spark significant conversations on campus.

In November 2012, Mary finally went on the record with Dan. For the first time, an insider revealed that the scandal went far beyond just two bad apples in the AFAM department. Academic advisors like Mary knew what was happening, and likely many more people on campus did too. The article was damning, to say the least, and Mary assumed it would spark significant conversations on campus.

Despite her explosive allegations, not a single UNC administrator reached out to learn more about Mary's experience or the cheating she'd witnessed. In fact, no one wanted to talk to her at all.

Despite her explosive allegations, not a single UNC administrator reached out to learn more about Mary's experience or the cheating she'd witnessed. In fact, no one wanted to talk to her at all.

Despite her explosive allegations, not a single UNC administrator reached out to learn more about Mary's experience or the cheating she'd witnessed. In fact, no one wanted to talk to her at all.

This is UNC professor Jay Smith. He later teamed up with Mary to write Cheated, The UNC Scandal, The Education of Athletes, and The Future of Big-Time College Sports.

This is UNC professor Jay Smith. He later teamed up with Mary to write Cheated, The UNC Scandal, The Education of Athletes, and The Future of Big-Time College Sports.

This is UNC professor Jay Smith. He later teamed up with Mary to write Cheated, The UNC Scandal, The Education of Athletes, and The Future of Big-Time College Sports.

Things only became more isolating for Mary in December 2012, when the findings from the Jim Martin investigation were released. While Martin confirmed that the paper classes dated back decades, not just a few years, he insisted that they hadn't been designed to help athletes, directly undermining everything Mary had said on the record.

Things only became more isolating for Mary in December 2012, when the findings from the Jim Martin investigation were released. While Martin confirmed that the paper classes dated back decades, not just a few years, he insisted that they hadn't been designed to help athletes, directly undermining everything Mary had said on the record.

Things only became more isolating for Mary in December 2012, when the findings from the Jim Martin investigation were released. While Martin confirmed that the paper classes dated back decades, not just a few years, he insisted that they hadn't been designed to help athletes, directly undermining everything Mary had said on the record.