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May 2022
54m 17s

Episode 195: Terror Begins at Home, Part...

Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek
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In part one, our first degree Katie shared harrowing details of her relationship with her ex boyfriend Ryan, and the abuse and escalating violence she experienced first hand. By the time she left him, Katie was convinced that Ryan had the ability to kill... and she was right. In episode 195, Jac, Alexis and Billy learn what happened after Katie escaped this ... Show More
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