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Dec 2016
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Case 39: Janelle Patton

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After a string of failed relationships and other disappointments, Janelle Patton made the decision to relocate from Australia to Norfolk Island in search of a fresh start. With a population of around 2000 people, the small South Pacific island was considered a safe and friendly place, with no major crimes having occurred there in over a century.

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Victoria Dieffenbacher researched and co-wrote this episode.

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