How a Zip-Tied Wallet Led to a Man Left for Dead
How a Zip-Tied Wallet Led to a Man Left for Dead
A thin wallet zip-tied to a conduit bracket six feet off the ground became the single clue that led to Ronald Barrett, held inside an apartment and left for dead. The wallet contained $43, a driver's license, and a hand-written note that read "RONALD BARRETT, HELD INSIDE, four B. CALL 911." How did a desperate, improvised message travel from a sealed bathroom vent to a bracket in an alley?
In this episode, we tell how a routine maintenance key, a sealed bathroom window, and a small strip of brown paper connected a missing man to the apartment…
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