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Oct 2024
34m 41s

S1: E4 – Murder in the Desert, Part 1

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Detectives in Las Cruces, New Mexico, uncover a chilling murder scene: three bodies, and all signs pointing to a single suspect. With no physical evidence, and only a threatening voicemail to guide them, investigators face a tense pursuit of justice in this desert mystery.  

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