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Jul 2023
40m 32s

The Wanda Beach Murders Pt. 1

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Australian teens Christine Sharrock, Marianne Schmidt, and Marianne's four younger siblings set out for the beach. When the younger siblings became tired, the older girls continued on, promising to be back soon. Their bodies were discovered the next day. This episode originally aired in May 2018.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad ... Show More
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