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Apr 2017
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#15 - An Heiress & A Brutal Murder in Wa...

James Pietragallo, Jimmie Whisman
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This week, we look into the affluent town of Warrenton, Virgina, where an heiress, and her Argentinian Polo player boyfriend's relationship turns sour, and leads to murder, among the horse farms, and large estates of the wealthy, and powerful.Along the way, we find out how the idle rich spend their time, how much it costs to field a country club polo team, and how much money you need to have to make jail similar to a Red Roof Inn!

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