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Murder by the Book

Well-known crime authors talk about some of the most compelling true crime stories that have long captivated them.

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Ron McLarty
Narrator
G. Larry Butler
Dr. Jay C. Smith
Kalina Justice
Forensic Pathologist

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Episode 1

Sandra Brown

Thu, Jan 22, 202644 mins

Housewife and church-member Betty Gore is found murdered in her own home. She has been axed to death 41 times. Wylie Police Department's investigation tracks down Betty's friend Candace Montgomery. On trial for murder, Candace admits to killing Betty and claims self-defense. Watch as best-selling author Sandra Brown takes you inside one of the most shocking verdicts ever delivered by a Texas jury.

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