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Dec 2018
45m 16s

The Grady Babies Kidnappings, Part 3

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This episode details the kidnapping--and eventual recovery--of Shanta Alexander, kidnapped from Atlanta hospital Grady Memorial when she was just 12 hours old. 

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Written, researched, and hosted by Laurah Norton, with research assistance from Haley Gray and Kim Fritz/Interviews by Brooke Hargrove/Engineered by Encompass Podcast Studios/Content advisors are Donna Green, Brandy C. Williams, and Winter Wheeler/ Theme music by RJR

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