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Sean talks with the private detective who has worked Justin's case for the last 16 years, and learns several key pieces of information the public has never heard before.
The Truth About Natalie
by Audiochuck · English · True Crime
Twenty-seven-year-old Natalie Jones vanished after a July 4th lake party in Alabama in 2020. Ninety-three days later, her car and her remains were found in a rural Georgia field. No arrest. No clear answer. No closure for the family left behind.The official theory was an accidental overdose. But a n
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