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Apr 17
29m 34s

Hiding in Plain Sight | Chapter 7

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For decades, Dana’s killer remained a ghost. Until now.

With a new weapon in their arsenal—cutting-edge forensic genealogy—investigators uncover a truth that had been buried in plain sight. In just 19 days, they identified a man who was never on law enforcement’s radar. A man who lived just miles from the crime scene. A man who walked free while innocent lives were destroyed.

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You can view the materials referenced in this episode at https://threepodcast.com/chapter-7-hiding-in-plain-sight/

Please consider donating to Ian’s GoFundMe at https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-ian-schweitzer-after-wrongful-conviction.  

You can visit www.hawaiiinnocenceproject.org and click the donate button to support them, their work and their clients. 

Amanda Knox’s new memoir, Free: My Search for Meaning is available at www.amandaknox.com

If you have any information about the abduction and murder of Dana Ireland, we encourage you to contact the Hawai’i Innocence Project at contacthip@hawaiiinnocenceproject.org. 

You can also contact Crime Stoppers at (808) 961-8300 and the Hawai’i Police Department at (808) 961-2380 or visit their website Hawaiipolice.gov to submit a tip.

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