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Jul 2021
43m 26s

"The Murder Farm" Belle Gunness Pt. 1

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Belle Gunness never wanted much from her life: a fresh start in the USA, a nice husband, and maybe some children. But after a chance fire burned down her family home, an idea sparked in her — one that would lead to countless murders at her chilling Indiana farm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
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