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Apr 2025
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116. She Said She Was a Social Worker. T...

Heart Starts Pounding
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For 20 years in Tennessee, a mysterious woman appeared on the doorsteps of single mothers, claiming to be a social worker. She would then disappear with their children. TW: Kidnapping Show Notes: https://www.heartstartspounding.com/episodes/tennesseekidnappings Subscribe on Patreon for bonus content and to become a member of our Rogue Detecting So ... Show More
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