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Jan 2021
47m 49s

Robert John Bardo Pt. 1

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In 1989, after years of obsessing over actress Rebecca Schaeffer, 19-year-old Robert John Bardo boarded a bus and headed for West Hollywood. It wasn’t his first attempt at reaching through to the young star — but it would be his last.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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