The Kindness That Killed

The Murder of Lori Bray – Laurel, Montana | Short-Form Series

She closed up the Cedar Ridge Casino, like she’d done countless nights before. But on October 1, 2019, Lori Bray’s kindness led her into the car with a stranger — and she never came home. This distilled episode of Dark Dialogue revisits the brutal murder that rocked the quiet town of Laurel, Montana.

In under an hour, hosts John and Angela take you through:

• Lori Bray’s final night and the chilling crime scene

• The search and discovery that devastated her family

• The background of suspect Diego Hernandez — and the twisted story that unfolded in court

• The cautionary lessons this case leaves behind

Lori Bray was a compassionate woman, a devoted mother, and a true friend. Her death was senseless — but her story deserves to be told.

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True Crime, Lori Bray, Montana Murder, Laurel Montana, Diego Hernandez, Women’s Safety, Cold Case, Casino Murder, Homicide Investigation, Victim Tribute, DNA Forensics, Courtroom Drama, Small Town Crime

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