John Carreyrou is of the opinion that they should run the story right away, even if it is seemingly half-cooked. His boss, Judith, tells him a story about Sicilian fishermen. She tells him that there is a practice called “La Mattanza” in Sicily. In that practice, the fishermen go inside the Mediterranean Sea. They stand still inside the sea for hours. The fish start to gather around as they don’t realize that those men are standing there. At the opportune moment, when there are enough fish gathered, the men pierce their spears inside the fish, taking them out easily. Judith wanted John to act like those fishermen; she wanted him to gather evidence and hit Theranos when they least expected it. https://www.wondersofsicily.com/sicily-tuna-fishing.htm