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Jan 2021
2h 33m

#208 - Two Dead, One Missing - Houston, ...

James Pietragallo, Jimmie Whisman
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This week, in Houston, Delaware, a 911 call from an extremely unlikely source reveals a brutal & awful scene, with very little evidence, and one, very important thing missing. Investigators, including the FBI, are baffled, until a very creative technique gives a glimmer of hope. Luckily, this leads to the culprits, and one of the strangest, most insane tales ever told!

Along the way, we find out that no one knows anything about Delaware, that you can't just claim a baby as your own, and that some people are just way luckier than others!!

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