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Sep 2016
40m 50s

Season 1, Episode 2: The Circle

The New Yorker
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When Jacob Wetterling was taken, authorities launched what would turn into one of the largest searches for any missing person in the history of the United States. But that first night, law enforcement didn't cover all the basics.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po ... Show More
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