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Nov 2024
42m 29s

MURDERED: Roger "Fred" Farmer

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As soon as Roger “Fred” Farmer’s family realizes they haven’t seen him in a few weeks, they suspect the worst. Despite all the breadcrumbs leading to one person, it takes time to piece the events of his disappearance together… and even longer to bring him justice.

 

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