On the evening of July 12th, 2016 when two teenage girls, Faith Lorraine Tsarnas and Kiya Kitchen, were struck and killed in a hit-and-run, the small town of Fortuna in Humboldt County, CA, was left devastated. Speculation swirled as locals poured out their support online immediately, long before the victims, or the perpetrator, were identified. But when investigators uncovered the shocking truth—that Kiya’s own mom, Marci Kitchen, was behind the wheel and intoxicated at the time—things got next-level messy. In this episode, we dive deep into the events of that fateful night, the chilling aftermath, and the controversial legal proceedings that followed. Join us as we uncover the disturbing details, legal battles, and emotional testimonies that defined this heartbreaking case. When immense human emotion confronts the facts laid bare, how does a small town heal, and what does justice really look like?

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