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Oct 2018
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A chance meeting with child killer Gary Marcoux inspired Olson Jr. to commit his own string of murders. What measures would law enforcement have to take to identify and locate the victims of his crimes? Subscribe to Parcast's new Podcasts HOSTAGE now! Sponsors! Caffé Monster - Available in Vanilla, Mocha, and Salted Caramel. Pretty Litter - Head to PrettyLit ... Show More
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