By all accounts, Jennifer and Michael Blagg were the perfect couple and the envy of their friends. Michael had a great job and was devoted to his wife and adorable 6-year-old daughter, Abby. But when Michael came home from work on November 13, 2001, to find his wife and daughter missing and bloodstains in the bedroom, his world was shattered. What unfolded in the coming months was a shocking story of a man leading two lives, one public and one private. Begging the question, can you ever really know anyone?

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Today's snack:
Rocky Mountain Avalance Bars (no-bake)
4 (24 oz )cups white chocolate chips
3/4 (6.6 oz) cup peanut butter
3 cups rice krispies
3 cups mini marshmallows
1/2 cup crushed pretzels
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
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• Place semi-sweet chocolate chips in the freezer for at least 15 minutes.
• Line a 9 x11 pan with parchment paper.
• Melt peanut butter and white chocolate chips in the microwave for 90 seconds at 50% power, stir, and repeat for another 90 seconds, at 50% power. Stir until smooth.
• Stir in pretzels, mini marshmallows, rice krispies, and semi-sweet chocolate chips.
• Pour into the prepared pan and press down firmly. Sprinkle lightly with flaked salt, if desired. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
• Note:
Every microwave is different; white chocolate can seize quickly, so use caution, and start slowly.

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• Francis, Eric. (2008). Taken From Home: A Father, a Dark Secret, and a Brutal Murder. St. Martin’s Paperbacks. 
• Scott, Robert. (2014). Killer Dad. Pinnacle Books.
• https://www.cbsnews.com/video/dark-side-of-the-mesa-1/ 48 Hours 
• fredhutch.org/en/news/center-news/2018/07/endometriosis-linke
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• https://people.com/crime/juror-marilyn-charlesworth-sued-for-overturned-murder-conviction/
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• https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/michael-blagg-trial/i-was-under-a-lot-of-stress-michael-blagg-addresses-behavior-after-wifes-murder/73-532626109