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Feb 2019
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#172: Talking Crime with Alison Sweeney ...

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Laura and Lisa continue talking with actor and producer Alison Sweeney  about her new Hallmark Movies and Mysteries series 'The Chronicle Mysteries'. The first movie, 'Recovered' premieres on Sunday 17 February.

Alison shares some behind the scenes secrets about what inspired her to develop the series where she plays a true crime podcaster, Alex Mcpherson, who re-investigates the disappearance of Gina DeSavio. 

Alison is a long time true crime fan and we discuss the Netflix show 'You', Meredith Kercher, the victims of Ted Bundy, the Netflix documentary 'Abducted in Plain,' 'The Keepers' and so much more.


Follow Alison on Twitter @Ali_Sweeney

Instagram @AliSweeney

Follow the series @chroniclemysteries


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