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Dec 2019
23m 40s

Quite A Spectacle

HLN
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It was one of the most unusual cases in forensic history. Investigators had to find a way to solve a murder case with evidence which consisted of a squashed tomato found at the crime scene, and tiny, pinpoint reflections of light in a photograph. Would it be enough to catch a killer? To learn more about how HLN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privac ... Show More
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