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Jun 2024
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The Cannibals Hiding in the Appalachian ...

Morning Cup of Murder
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June 14th: Dennis Martin Goes Missing (1969) Hearing story after story, crime after crime, it’s hard not to fear what happens deep in the woods. On June 14th 1969 a young boy joining his family on a camping trip disappeared in a case that, unfortunately, has so little information it’s hard not to worry about what happens when you step off a trail and into th ... Show More
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