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Jul 2019
45m 13s

Episode 83: The Strange Case of Hallie I...

Morbid Network | Wondery
About this episode
We love a good, creepy case from the 40s in here, don't we? The strange, tragic murder of Hallie Illingworth is fascinating for one big reason, and that reason is saponification. Trust us, this one has it all....science, history and corpse wax. 

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https://www.myolympicpark.com/park/the-lady-of-crescent-lake

https://morbidology.com/the-lady-of-the-lake-hallie-illingworth/

https://www.thevintagenews.com/2018/04/06/lady-of-the-lake-2/

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