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Nov 2022
1h 8m

The Arvizo Allegations Part 1: The Con

@Case4Innocence
About this episode
The focus of this first episode in the Arvizo series is to present the background of the case and the lead up to the trial. The Arvizo family is introduced and how they got to know Michael Jackson beginning in 2000. The case background includes details about the family's history of grift, and how the mother uses her kids in her money schemes. You'll hear how ... Show More
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