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Nov 2018
21m 49s

The Gambler

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One warm summer afternoon, the town of Verona, Wisconsin, faced its first triple homicide. To solve the case, investigators had to delve into the world of high rollers and offshore betting. With the help of forensics, they were able to bring down a killer who gambled, and lost.To learn more about how HLN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn ... Show More
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