After serving 20 years for a crime he didn’t commit, Chris Tapp was exonerated in the murder of Angie Dodge and began rebuilding his life, becoming an advocate for the wrongfully convicted. But in 2023, Chris was found unconscious at a party in Las Vegas and later died from his injuries.

In this follow-up to our original Angie Dodge episode, which we re-released today, we dive into Chris’s tragic final chapter, the bizarre and violent events leading up to his death, and the former pro wrestler-turned-congressional candidate now charged with his murder. The case is still unfolding, and the search for justice continues.

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