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Aug 2019
1h 14m

The Murder of Craig Rideout

Emash Digital / Wondery
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50-year-old Craig Rideout's marriage was over. To make matters worse, his wife had moved in with his best friend. There was a tremendous amount of animosity that had built up over the custody of their seven children. Then, in 2016, Craig's body was found on the side of the road. His face had been burned with some type of acid as had his fingertips in an effo ... Show More
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