Non-fiction · 1985–2013

Enron

What was booked, what was said, and when the world found out

Enron grew from a 1985 pipeline merger into one of America's largest companies by revenue, reporting steadily rising profits while losses were parked in partnerships run by its own CFO. Between October and December 2001 it announced a $618 million quarterly loss, restated four years of earnings and filed for bankruptcy. This map shows what was concealed, when each piece became public, and how the criminal cases ended — including the Supreme Court's reversal of Arthur Andersen's conviction and the vacating of Kenneth Lay's convictions after his death.