In July 1993, a 27-year-old musician was beaten, raped, and killed while walking home through Seattle. An hour and a half later, the beloved lead singer of The Gits was found dumped in the street, leaving the city searching for answers. For nearly a decade, her killer remained unknown—until a breakthrough in DNA technology finally broke the case. Join John Conner as he dives deep into the dark to discuss the murder of Mia Zapata. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks?

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