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Feb 2020
45m 47s

The Cedartown Jane Doe, Part 1: The Fire

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This two-part series covers the most complex case we've ever presented--and highlights a Jane Doe found in Polk County, Georgia, who remains unidentified even though her killer has been prosecuted.

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Written, researched, and hosted by Laurah Norton, with research assistance from Bryan Worters, Jessica Ann, and Kim Fritz/Interviews by Brooke Hargrove/Produced and engineered by Maura Currie/Content advisors are Brandy C. Williams, Liv Fallon, and Vic Kennedy/ Theme music by RJR/Special thanks to Angie Dodd

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