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Jul 2020
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E208: Alexandra Wiwcharuk Pt. 1

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On May 18, 1962, Canadian beauty queen Alexandra Wiwcharuk went for a walk… and never returned. Her body was found 13 days later, buried in a shallow grave just blocks from her home. Local police had no idea where to look for a killer—and the case was already two weeks old. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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