Darlene Messer was waiting for her husband's release from prison when she was abducted from her job at a convenience store and murdered. The investigation would uncover many secrets, including that her husband was likely never going to be released, but they still haven't answered the most pressing question... who did this?

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This episode was written by Gwen Barringer is edited by John Lordan and produced by LordanArts. You can hear more of Gwen’s work on her podcast A Light for Ericka. Learn more at facebook.com/AlightforEricka

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