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August 14, 2022 47 mins

Allison tells us the survival story of Krystal Surles, and the murder of her friend Katy Harris. On December 30, 1999, at a home in Del Rio, Texas, two girls were preparing to have a sleepover together, 13-year-old Kaylene Harris, who went by Katy & 10-year-old Krystal Surles.

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References:

  1. 48 Hours: Live to Tell: Krystal’s Courage
  2. CBS News: Crime scene photos: Tommy Lynn Sells
  3. TeddyFeed: The Serial Killer Who Was Brought Down By A Young Girl
  4. Jessie London: The 10-Year-Old Who Stopped a Texas Serial Killer

Text version of this podcast:  https://crimeandcoffeecouple.com/2022/08/13/how-krystal-surles-survived-attack-of-serial-killer-tommy-lynn-sells/

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