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In this chilling Part 1 episode, we dive into the tragic and haunting case of the Harris family whose lives were brutally cut short on December 22nd, 1989. The small, tight-knit community of Dryden, NY was shaken to its core when the bodies of 39-year-old Warren Harris, his wife 41-year-old Dodie, daughter 15-year-old Shelby, and son 11-year-old Marc were found in their home just days before Christmas. 

For decades after this Christmas crime, Dryden, NY has been referred to as the Village of the Damned. But, for the people who call it home, this portrayal feels like a slap in the face. To the locals, Dryden is more than just a small, quiet … cursed town. The horrific murders of the Harris Family on December 22nd, 1989 were only the beginning of a series of tragic events to strike this small town. 

Sources:
https://watch.plex.tv/watch/show/village-of-the-damned-1/season/1?uri=provider%3A%2F%2Ftv.plex.provider.vod%2Flibrary%2Fmetadata%2F658377d5dfcbddb6e05694d5

https://truecrimediscussions.blogspot.com/2017/12/the-harris-family-murders.html?m=1

https://cnycentral.com/news/local/gallery/community-reacts-to-ruling-on-kinge-video?photo=1

https://ithacavoice.org/2015/03/remembering-dark-days-dryden/

https://www.ithacajournal.com/story/news/local/2017/11/28/dryden-officials-offended-new-docuseries-murders-80-s-90-s/902852001/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_State_Police_Troop_C_scandal

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