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Jul 2024
31m 26s

MISSING: Carolyn Killaby

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When a young woman goes missing in November 1995, no one knew just how close they were to a monster lurking in the area. What starts as a night out after an argument with her husband… ends in tragedy that’s left the family with so many questions.

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