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Aug 2023
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The Murder of Mike Emert

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About this episode

This week we are discussing the murder realtor Mike Emert and the subsequent investigation that revealed a connection between the perpetrator and multiple other murders.

Thank you to Haley Gray with Haley Gray Research for your help in researching this episode!

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