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March 1, 2023 19 mins

A 19-year-old girl goes missing just north of Anchorage, Alaska. When the girl's best friend becomes the prime suspect, a strange tale of money and internet love comes to light. Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner as they dive deep into the dark to discuss the "Catfish Murder" of Cynthia Hoffman. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks?


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Post-production editing courtesy of Mat Halliday Audio Production 


Sources:

Urban Dictionary: catfish


Alaska teen allegedly killed friend after man online offered her $9 million - ABC News


Teen Kills Best Friend After Catfish Promised $9M For Murder Video


Alaska woman catfished by Indiana man pleads guilty to murder


https://www.alaskapublic.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Complaint-McIntosh.pdf


Press Release - Denali Brehmer Pleads Guilty to Murdering Cynthia Hoffman at Thunderbird Falls





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