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Mar 2022
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S7 Ep12: The Ruthless Murder of Lisa Ben...

Seeing Red
About this episode
At just 39, Lisa Bennett had lived what can only be described as a tough life. Years of drug and alcohol abuse, and a stint in prison, had taken their toll and she had hit rock bottom. But with her milestone 40th birthday fast approaching, she decided now was the time to turn her life around...

Lisa enrolled on a heroin withdrawal programme, found herself a place to live, and set about changing her life for the better... But, as we know all too well in the world of true crime, fate had a different plan in store for Lisa...

Join us as we delve into this incredibly sad tale, which includes discussion about suicide.


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