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Jun 2022
25m 48s

The Ink Beads

HLN
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51-year-old father and teacher Bill Sparkman is found hanging naked from a tree with the letters “FED” scrawled on his chest. With barely any evidence to work with, investigators turn to these letters for answers… which leads to a surprising conclusion that no one saw coming. To learn more about how HLN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn ... Show More
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