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Oct 2023
33m 22s

The Rope A Dope

Tenderfoot TV, Sonoro, & Audacy
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Now it’s a heavyweight battle between the prosecution and Calvin’s attorney. The case is mostly circumstantial. They don’t have the gun. They don’t have the person who actually pulled the trigger. They have no physical evidence. But they do have a witness… someone who allegedly ties Calvin Jones directly to the murder. To learn more about listener data and ... Show More
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