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Dec 2024
33m 50s

Unsolved Disappearance: Melissa Brannen

Studio 222
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When a young girl and her mom attend a neighborhood Christmas party in Northern Virginia, they enjoy the festivities—until the girl vanishes. An open window on a cold night suggests that she was abducted, and investigators quickly zero in on a suspect in this episode of Last Seen Alive.  So, if you know anything about the disappearance of Melissa Brannen, pl ... Show More
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