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Oct 2021
1h 5m

#107: The Barbie Doll Kidnapper (Case of...

STEPHANIE SOO
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“Big John” loved his little apartment. It wasn’t nice but it was his.

He was in his 40’s and he wanted to decorate it with whatever style he pleased. His bedroom was more of a game room with a mattress on the ground.

The walk-in closet was wall-to-wall with the newest and latest games. Nintendo games, board games, barbies, you name it. His drawers were stuffed full with candy and his mini-fridge only had soda in it.

The only thing is - none of these things were for Big John.


Book Rec: “Buried Memories” - by Katie Beers (Written by the victim of the crime - and how she recovered from such a traumatic event. Get your tissues ready)

Full Source Notes: rottenmangopodcast.com

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