In July of 1999 Margaret "Peggy" Pennington supposedly walked out of her home in Silver Springs Nevada, and never came back. However years later the person who last saw her is found to have committed horrible atrocities against women, and it's not the person you're probably assuming.

If you have any information about this case please contact the Lyon County Sheriff's Office Detective Division at (775) 577-5206 or the Lyon County Sheriff's Office 24-hour dispatch center at (775) 577-5023.

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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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