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Jan 2025
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Christopher Benedetto and Janette Piro -...

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November 16th, 1998. Singer Island, Florida. Neighbors of Christopher Benedetto and Janette Piro called the police to report the couple missing after they hadn’t been seen for several days. Later that month, Janette’s body was found inside her home, but Christopher remained missing. For bonus episodes and outtakes visit: patreon.com/generationwhy Listen ad ... Show More
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