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Jul 2020
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Episode 80 - Angela Samota

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About this episode
In the fall of 1984, the future was looking promising for 20-year-old college junior, Angie Samota. The university student had just moved into her own condominium, had a boyfriend, plenty of friends, and a job in the field she was studying.....But sometimes, bad things happen to good people.   

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

Research & Writing:
Alison Schwartz

Special Thanks:
Sheila Wysocki 
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Sources:
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Haas, Brian. “Her message: stay alive by any means.” The Tennessean, March 8 2012. Print.
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