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Nov 2021
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Nikki Whitehead

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Ep 62: A young woman and mother brutally murdered in her own home in Georgia in January of 2010 was found by her 16-year-old twin daughters, who frantically flagged down police for help.

The crime scene pointed to a killer with a lot of anger towards this woman but the investigation would reveal a shocking motive and the most unlikely of suspects


Sources for Today's Episode:

  • CBS News
  • Multiple articles by Katherine Heide, a criminologist from University of South Florida
  • An episode of Snapped
  • The Covington News


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• Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks

• Produced by James Varga

• Edited by Jose Alfonzo

• Music by Dessert Media

• This episode is dedicated to the memory of Kaia, the best dog anyone could've asked for. We all love you girl.


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