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Jun 2023
36m 26s

The Executor | 1

Apple TV+ / Spoke Media
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After Sue Knight’s death, the executor of her estate tries to make sense of her life and is stopped cold. Welcome to the small town of Athens, Texas, where British expat Sue Knight could simultaneously make a splash and effectively disappear. Meet the Barksdales and hear the mystery that’s haunted them for more than 25 years.


Under Cover of Knight is an Apple Original podcast, produced by Spoke Media and Castleview Productions. Listen and follow on Apple Podcasts.

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