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Oct 2023
58m 42s

Fifth Step

They Walk Among Us / Law&Crime
About this episode

On this episode of They Walk Among America… The shocking murder of two doctors goes unsolved for years. The story of what happened only comes to light when a member of a confidential group goes against the grain and tells the police what they know. But even with evidence supporting a confession made to many, privilege can trump the truth…. 


*** LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED *** 


‘They Walk Among America’ is a Law & Crime podcast network production.


This episode was hosted by Nina Innsted.


Researched and written by Eileen Macfarlane.


Editing and scoring by Kory Hilpmann


Script editing, additional writing and production direction by Rosanna and Benjamin Fitton.


MUSIC: 


Aurora by Featherland

Things Gone Wrong by Moments

The Birth of A Planet by Falls

Echosong by Cody Martin

Runner by Falls

Fleeting by Alice In Winter

Dark Cloud by Ian Kelosky

Caffeinated Marimba by JCar

Atonement by Alice In Winter

Darkness Approaches by Louis Lion

At The Stroke Of Midnight by Moments

Tension Rising by Third Age

Shadow Passage by Cody Martin

Almost Awake by Joshua Spacht

The Pain of Losing Love by Kurtis Parks

A Dark Past by Wicked Cinema


For more information, visit https://lawandcrime.com/podcasts/ or https://theywalkamonguspodcast.com/ 


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