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Jan 2024
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Krystal Straw

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Ep 160: A woman’s three-year-old child is viciously beaten to death – is she also a victim of this crime or is she a perpetrator?

This is the Krystal Straw story


Sources for Today's Episode:

  • NJ.com
  • Arrest warrants for Urbina and Straw
  • Probably Cause Affidavits
  • Grand Jury Indictments
  • People
  • Interview with Tracy
  • Morris County Focus
  • Morristowngreen.com


Credits:

  • Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks
  • Produced & Edited by James Varga
  • Script Editor, Abagail Belcastro
  • Music by Dessert Media
  • Special Thanks to: Tara Wang


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