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The Murder of Linda Rayner (Connecticut)

The Murder of Linda Rayner (Connecticut)

When Linda Rayner left for a walk in Hammonasset Beach State Park in the summer of 1992, she was seeking the beauty and peace that only the ocean can bring.

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The Disappearance of Ryan Blagojevic (Maine)

The Disappearance of Ryan Blagojevic (Maine)

Homelessness, substance use disorder, and mental health challenges create significant barriers in missing persons cases, often causing individuals to fall through the cracks and their families fighting to get their names and stories heard.

The Murders of Jimmy and Anne Choy (Massachusetts)

The Murders of Jimmy and Anne Choy (Massachusetts)

After a fire in a Brockton, Massachusetts neighborhood killed a man and woman in their own home, the investigation zeroed in on two people – two children – who had escaped the blaze unharmed.

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