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Jan 2021
51m 18s

CAPTURED: Bay Area Predator

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When Michaela Garecht was abducted in 1988, no one was prepared for the heartbreaking investigation to drag on for over 30 years. But just when the case seems to be ice-cold forever, police make a stunning announcement. 


 

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