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Jun 2023
1h 25m

The Murder of Marlene Warren

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About this episode

This week we are discussing Marlene Warren, a beloved mother whose murder went unsolved for 33 years, even after multiple witnesses saw someone dressed as a clown shoot her in broad daylight. 

Research by Haley Gray with Haley Gray Research. 

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