How Manhattan prosecutors’ ‘zombie’ case led to possible Trump indictment

Former President Trump faces the possibility of an indictment following a sprawling investigation by Manhattan prosecutors that ultimately returned to how it began: a hush payment made to an adult film star ahead of the 2016 election.

The years-long probe kicked off with an investigation of the hush payment but later shifted to other areas of inquiry involving Trump’s businesses and executive compensation. 

Only in recent months has the Manhattan district attorney’s office...