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Jul 2020
37m 16s

E206: John Hossack Pt. 1

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In 1900, an Iowa farmer was found hacked to death in bed next to his wife, Margaret. She swore she had slept through the entire attack… But when her husband’s history of violence was revealed, the town turned Margaret’s own pleas for help against her.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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