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May 2023
36m 27s

The Missing Dead: Kristin Smart

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It was May of 1996 when college freshman Kristin Smart went to a party and never returned to her dorm. More than 20 years later, a stranger started a podcast that ignited interest in the case and brought a killer to justice. If you’d like to learn more about the cases covered in this episode, or learn more about Missing and Unidentified Persons Awareness Mo ... Show More
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