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Apr 2019
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The Murder of Elia Banderas

The Fall Line®
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In the days before January 1st, 1996, a housekeeper at a luxury Atlanta hotel was murdered—in broad daylight. Just months later, a guest is beaten to death, in the same hotel, also during the day. Housekeeping staff are the invisible gears that keep hotels running smoothly—but at what cost? *Note: after the recording of this episode, a new suit was filed in ... Show More
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