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Jan 15
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FL Rewind: The Grim Sleeper

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This week, Wendy & Beth rewind to a 2023 episode exploring the case of Lonnie David Franklin Jr., aka The Grim Sleeper - a serial killer linked to at least 10 murders and one attempted murder in Los Angeles between 1984 and 2007. This episode was researched & scripted by Wendy & Beth Williams and edited by Minnie Williams. Thanks for listening! This is a w ... Show More
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