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Apr 2025
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368: The Murder of Lanell Barsock

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In June of 2010, La’Rene Austin rushed into the Palmdale Sheriff’s Office saying that she found her best friend Lanell Barsock dead in her garage.  She was covered in blood and frantic.  She spoke with detectives and was able to tell them that she saw the man who did it, LaNell’s boyfriend Louis.  The couple's tumultuous relationship coupled with La’Rene’s i ... Show More
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