DESCRIPTION:
On this episode of They Walk Among America… A Hollywood hopeful…A screenwriter… A former Miss America… A topless bar… A murder of a former police officer…How are they all possibly connected? Was the death of Crystal Spencer a horrible medical tragedy, or is there a murderer still walking the streets?
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‘They Walk Among America’ is a Law & Crime podcast network production.
This episode was researched and written by Kelly McLear. Editing by Brad Maybe.
Script editing, additional writing, illustrations and production direction by Rosanna Fitton.
Narration, narration editing, and production direction by Benjamin Fitton.
MUSIC:
Call To Battle by Louis Lion
Dark Crazed Cap by Isaac Joel
Evil Intent by Kurtis Parks
Truth by Falls
Up Above by Chelsea McGough
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best topless dance club in the Los Angeles area
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