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Jul 20
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Episode 275 - Who Killed Tara Grinstead?...

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About this episode
Join us, as we examine the infamous cold case of Tara Grinstead – a beloved high school teacher who disappeared in 2005. 

We’ll take you inside the largest police casefile in Georgia history—a mystery that gripped a community for over a decade.

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Research & Writing:
Ryan Deininger

Editing:
Aiden Wolf

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Bo Dukes/Tara Grinstead trial | Bo's girlfriend, tipster talks about his confession
High school friend testifies about alleged party confession
Bo Dukes Sentencing
Wikipedia
Obituary
Edition.cnn.com - Beauty Missing
Findtara.com
People hope Grinstead case will be solved soon
How I helped solve a decade-old missing person's case with my podcast
Tara Grinstead: Ex-student accused of murdering missing Georgia teacher
Bo Dukes sentenced to 25 years in Tara Grinstead case
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tara-grinstead-murder-ryan-duke-verdict/
Stoley Beauty
48 Hours - What happened to Tara Grinstead?
'Her life was a total hell': How Tara Grinstead's disappearance destroyed her mother
Lifelong friend remembers Tara Grinstead
AJC.com
GBI Arrest in the Disappearance of Tara Grinstead
CourtTV Trial Recap
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