Ash brings us the story of Dolly Oesterreich and the murder of her husband Fred. When Fred was murdered late one summer night in the couple's home the police wondered if this was a burglary gone wrong. But they would soon learn they had always been closer to catching the killer than they realized. This is a tale of scorned lovers, deception, and lies but ultimately justice prevails.
Thank you to David White for research assistance.
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Cowritten by Alaina Urquhart, Ash Kelley & Dave White
Produced & Edited by Mikie Sirois
Research by Dave White, Alaina Urquhart & Ash Kelley
Listener Correspondence & Collaboration by Debra Lally
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