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Dear Diary: Elizabeth Olten

Season 3, Ep. 11

Todays episode delves into the heartbreaking case of Elizabeth Olten, a bright 9-year-old girl from St. Martins, Missouri, whose life was tragically cut short in 2009. Join me as I explore the unsettling events that led to her disappearance and the shocking revelation that followed. An innocent life lost and the disturbing actions of a young perpetrator.


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