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Aug 2023
43m 49s

33: Vanished in The Wilderness Pt. 2: Th...

Heart Starts Pounding
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Why did Boris Weisfeiler disappear in 1985. And did the cult hiding out deep in the Chilean wilderness have anything to do with it? Today, we're exploring the Colonia Dignidad. Subscribe on Patreon for bonus content and to become a member of our Rogue Detecting Society. Follow on Tik Tok and Instagram for a daily dose of horror. We have a monthly newslett ... Show More
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