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The Deadly 40 Year Secret : Episode 539

Carol Morgan was a much-loved wife and mother whose life was brutally taken inside the family shop. What initially appeared to be a shocking and senseless murder would go on to raise questions that remained unanswered for decades.


As investigators worked to understand what had happened, a complicated picture began to emerge, involving people close to Carol and a secret that had remained hidden for years. In this episode, we look at Carol's life, the circumstances surrounding her murder, and the painstaking investigation that eventually brought long-buried questions back into the spotlight. But even after the case finally moved forward, one important question remained: who actually killed Carol Morgan?


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