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Aug 16
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The death investigator: Hugh Dillon Pt.1

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How did a person die? That’s the question Hugh Dillon asked as he oversaw more than 300 cases during his career as Deputy State Coroner. Working in death investigation, the retired coroner has seen the best and worst of humanity. He joins Gary Jubelin to talk about some of the cases that he’ll never forget.

 

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