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Justice for Krystal: A Mother’s Relentless Pursuit

Season 1, Ep. 97

This episode of The Outlier dives deep into the tragic murder of Krystal Mitchell, a mother of two whose life was taken by her ex-Marine boyfriend, Raymond McLeod. For six years, McLeod evaded capture, but Krystal’s mother, retired detective Josephine Wentzel, risked everything to track him down across Central America.


Episode Notes and Disclaimer:

https://angelsofjustice.org/books

https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B09JTYDWTF/about?ingress=0&visitId=32d98a51-3191-4213-8c33-775515361e9a

https://www.courttv.com/title/friend-of-raymond-mcleod-recalls-finding-krystal-mitchells-body/

https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/trial-ex-marine-charged-girlfriends-murder/509-0e971616-1119-47d7-810c-5ed12ccf1c9b


DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESOURCES: https://www.thehotline.org/


*Raymond McLeod is being held without bail pending trial- he is innocent until proven guilty.


WHILE EVERY EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE TO ENSURE THE ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION PROVIDED, WE WOULD LIKE TO EMPHASIZE THAT THE VIEWS AND EXPERIENCES EXPRESSED BY THE INDIVIDUAL ARE THEIR OWN AND DO NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT THE EXPERIENCES OF OTHERS.

OPINION AND SPECULATION: THROUGHOUT THE PODCAST, THERE MAY BE INSTANCES WHERE OPINIONS AND/OR SPECULATION ARE EXPRESSED.

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