June 12, 2023

Maddie Clifton

40 minutes

Maddie was an 8 year old girl, outside playing with her friends one evening in November. After being called for dinner, Maddie did not come home. For a week police and thousands of community members searched for her. Where they ultimately found her body will shock you. Join us as we discuss this awful case.

Crimes & Closets is a true crime podcast production of Skoldon, LLC.

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1/25/20 - Morbid episode: Special Mini Morbid: A chat with Jessica Clifton

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