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The Most Crucial Game - with Dan Thomas

Season 5, Ep. 1

Welcome to Columpod - my wife's kid brother's favourite podcast about LA's greatest detective. 


This week we’ll be dipping a toe into a very un-sportsman-like murder, where the victim is truly put on ice. Yes. It’s S2. Ep3. - The Most Crucial Game. 


Joining me for a Ding-a-ling is Dan Thomas.  

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