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The remarkable story of Melissa Highsmith being found 51 years after being kidnapped as a baby made global headlines, but the shocking details of what actually happened to her and the family that never stopped looking for her has never been fully told – until now. Melissa Highsmith was abducted as a 21-month-old girl from her Fort Worth, Texas home on August 23, 1971 by a mysterious babysitter. In a stunning turn of events, Melissa would finally be reunited with her biological family so many years later. Award-winning podcasters Sean Kipe and Jason Hoch bring Melissa’s exclusive story and explosive new details to the 51-year kidnapping saga. BABY: The Melissa Highsmith Story is a 7-episode limited podcast series and is a production of Particle Entertainment and Wavland.
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27 year old Natalie Jones went missing after a 4th of July gathering in 2020. 93 days later, her body was found in her car in a remote field. But the more investigators looked into the scene, the more questions arose. Could Natalie's secret life provide answers? Follow along as Sean Kipe searches for The Truth About Natalie. Available wherever you listen to podcasts.
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