Episode 3 – The Disappearance of Lauria Bible and Ashley Freeman

On the night of December 29, 1999, best friends Lauria Bible and Ashley Freeman vanished without a trace after Ashley’s parents were murdered and their home in Welch, Oklahoma was set on fire. For more than two decades, their families have searched for answers while investigators uncovered a tangled web of suspects, conflicting stories, and chilling possibilities. In this episode, we explore the events of that night, the investigation that followed, and the relentless fight for justice led by Lauria’s mother, Lorene Bible.

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