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Aug 12
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Post Mortem | The Unusual Shooting of Al...

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CBS News Correspondent Natalie Morales and 48 Hours Producer Betsy Shuller go behind their report on the murder of Alex Pennig. When Alex was discovered dead in her bathroom her friend, Matthew Ecker, called 9-1-1 and claimed she shot herself, but detectives uncovered a different story. This episode last aired on 10/29/24. To learn more about listener d ... Show More
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