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Oct 5
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Episode 286 - Where's Vanessa? - The Mur...

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About this episode
Join us, as we look into the murder of Christine Holloway and the disappearance of her 14-month old daughter, Vanessa Morales.

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Research & Writing:
Ryan Deininger

Editing:
Aiden Wolf

Sources:
LIVE: Bathtub Murder Trial — CT v. Jose Morales — Day 1
LIVE: Bathtub Murder Trial — CT v. Jose Morales — Day 2
LIVE: Bathtub Murder Trial — CT v. Jose Morales — Day 3
Day 3 Part 2
LIVE: Bathtub Murder Trial — CT v. Jose Morales — Day 4
LIVE: Bathtub Murder Trial — CT v. Jose Morales — Day 5
Day 5 Part 2
LIVE: Bathtub Murder Trial — CT v. Jose Morales — Day 6
LIVE: Bathtub Murder Trial — CT v. Jose Morales — Day 7
LIVE: Bathtub Murder Trial — CT v. Jose Morales — Day 8
LIVE: Bathtub Murder Trial — CT v. Jose Morales — Day 9
LIVE: Bathtub Murder Trial — CT v. Jose Morales — Day 10
LIVE: Bathtub Murder Trial — CT v. Jose Morales — VERDICT
Man convicted of murdering a Connecticut woman
Man Convicted of Killing Girlfriend — But Where Is the Baby Who Vanished After the Murder?
CT v. Jose Morales: Missing Daughter, Murdered Mother Trial
‘I did not kill Christine Holloway': Morales concludes testimony in murder trial
Father of missing 1-year-old named suspect in her mother's murder
Connecticut man charged with killing his girlfriend, baby still missing
Jose Morales charged in homicide of Christine Holloway
Vanessa Morales still missing: Where the investigation stands one year later
‘Peanut, we’re still looking for you’:
Missing 3 months, Ansonia police seek return of Vanessa Morales
Ansonia police: Vanessa Morales not in video at Bridgeport Hospital
Ansonia community gathers at vigil for 1-year-old Vanessa Morales
Little girl from Ansonia still missing after four years
'Offer' To Be Made In Ansonia Murder Case
Jose Morales plea deal not expected to include info about missing daughter Vanessa
Missing items may indicate 1-year-old not seen in 3 weeks is still alive, authorities say
Timeline: Search for Vanessa Morales
Investigators find bloody clothes in Ansonia murder, missing baby case
Facebook: Bringing Home Vanessa Morales 
Deliberations begin in Jose Morales trial in Ansonia killing
Vanessa Morales AMBER Alert -- cousin speaks on her disappearance 
Family of missing Vanessa Morales ‘content’ as Jose Morales heads to trial 
Aunt of missing 1-year-old Vanessa Morales speaks about her disappearance 
Aunt of girl that's been missing for 3 years shares story
Vanessa Morales AMBER Alert -- Police News Conference 
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