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Oct 2024
41m 53s

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Wondery | Novel
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Binge episodes 1-6 and weekly new episodes of Kill List by signing up for Wondery+ on Apple or Spotify.

As Carl and his team face their most horrifying case yet, they receive a message from someone with the power to change everything. 

Listener note: This episode contains references to suicide and descriptions of a coercive and controlling relationship. 

If you have been affected by this episode you can find additional resources here:

In the United States - American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Internationally - International Association for Suicide Prevention

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