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In November 1988, a 14-year-old girl is found murdered in an abandoned house in Johnson County, Arkansas, with satanic writings on the walls. She has been shot at point-blank range, and her body is hidden beneath old boards in the root cellar. A positive pregnancy test is found next to her body. Investigators quickly zero in on her 17-year-old boyfriend, but despite his ties to her, he is never charged. The case goes cold, and over 30 years later, Brandy’s family is still searching for justice. In episode 318, Jac and Alexis examine the tragic murder of Brandy Hutchins and explore how her killer may have escaped justice for decades.
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