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Feb 2020
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Episode 70 - Veronica Navarro

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About this episode
In the spring of 2011, Veronica Navarro was taking a break from an on and off again relationship when she thought she’d met the man of her dreams. Little did Veronica realize, within two months, her dreams would turn into an unimaginable nightmare. 

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Music Credits:
The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster
The Funkoars – Feel The Madness
Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/


Research & Writing:
Christine Penhale 
https://thetruecrimefiles.com/ 

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Criminal Conduct - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/pretend-radio-2/criminal-conduct

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