A welfare check.

A missing Army veteran.

A boyfriend whose stories weren't adding up.

And cousins...

the more I learned about this case, the more irritated I got.

This week we're headed to Columbia, South Carolina to discuss the murder of 26-year-old Almanita Smith, a decorated Army veteran, educator, homeowner, and all-around powerhouse who had her entire future ahead of her.

When Almanita suddenly stopped answering calls from her family, alarm bells immediately started going off. What followed was an investigation that uncovered lies, secrets, and enough suspicious behavior to make detectives start side-eyeing the person closest to her.

And baby...

some people really don't know how to act when they meet a good woman.

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