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'Killing Fields' - Victim Identified 33 Years Later · Murder Files Unsealed

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  Speaker 1: Hey, you ready for a chilling true crime tale with
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  a twist.
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  Speaker 2: You're going to hear how Audrey's own words written in
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  letters to her mom became the key to cracking open
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  a decade's old mystery picture.
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  Speaker 1: This Audrey's living a pretty normal life in Houston, working
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  at a balloon party store.
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  Speaker 2: The fact that her life was so ordinary makes her
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  disappearance even more unsettling.
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  Speaker 1: That's exactly what happened.
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  Speaker 2: Suly loves dedication to finding Audrey is truly remarkable.
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  Speaker 1: And that's what makes the story so powerful.
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  Speaker 2: Absolutely, and it leads us to the discovery, which is
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  unfortunately heartbreaking.
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  Speaker 1: It's agonizing to imagine searching for answers, wondering what happened
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  to someone you love for that long.
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  Speaker 2: This case underscores the tragedy of unidentified remains.
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  Speaker 1: It's a sobering thought. But then a breakthrough arrives in
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  twenty sixteen.
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  Speaker 2: Forensic science and technology played a vital role in this case.
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  Speaker 1: It's amazing how something so small like a gap toothed
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  smile can be a turning point.
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  Speaker 2: It's incredible, and it leads to a pretty big development.
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  You know, a federal agent working with the FBI actually
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  found a first cousin through a genealogy website.
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  Speaker 1: Wow, so they found a family member through a genealogy website.
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  Speaker 2: Yeah, crazy after all this time.
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  Speaker 1: That's remarkable.
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  Speaker 2: It was a huge breakthrough led to a DNA confirmation
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  of Audrey's identity.
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  Speaker 1: Wow.
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  Speaker 2: It really highlights how powerful genealogy databases can be for
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  these cold cases.
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  Speaker 1: Yeah, definitely. It does make you think about the privacy
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  concerns around that kind.
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  Speaker 2: Of technology for sure, something to consider for sure. But
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  for Audrey's family, it meant closure.
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  Speaker 1: Yeah. Shirley Love finally had confirmation after all these years.
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  Speaker 2: Right, Detective Vogel was able to return Audrey's remains to
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  her aunt.
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  Speaker 1: It's a bittersweet ending to such a long and painful chapter,
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  it is.
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  Speaker 2: But remember, the case of Audrey Lee Cook is enclosed,
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  not by a long shot.
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  Speaker 1: Oh really.
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  Speaker 2: Oh yeah, Vogel and her team they're still actively investigating this.
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  Speaker 1: Wow, that's incredible after all this time.
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  Speaker 2: Yeah, they've released new photos of the crime scene to
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  the public.
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  Speaker 1: Hoping that someone will come forward.
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  Speaker 2: Exactly, Maybe someone will recognize the area. Maybe they knew
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  something back then and didn't think it was important.
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  Speaker 1: It's a good reminder that even the smallest detail could
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  be a huge help in a case like this.
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  Speaker 2: Absolutely, you never know what little piece of information could
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  break the case wide open.
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  Speaker 1: It's amazing how even after all these years, cases like
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  this can still be active.
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  Speaker 2: It really speaks to the dedication of investigators like Vogel.
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  You know, they don't give up.
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  Speaker 1: It's really inspiring. Reminds you that even in the face
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  of tragedy, Absolutely, there's still hope for justice, for answers.
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  Speaker 2: There's always hope. And this case, it's a powerful reminder
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  that every little bit counts.
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  Speaker 1: Yeah, like you were saying earlier, even if you think
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  a detail is insignificant, exactly, it could be the missing
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  piece for investigators.
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  Speaker 2: You never know, it could be the key to solving
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  this thing.
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  Speaker 1: Absolutely, this deep dive has been incredible.
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  Speaker 2: It really makes you think, you know.
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  Speaker 1: It really does. Audrey Lee's story. It's a powerful reminder.
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  Speaker 2: That it reminds us that even the most ordinary lives
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  can be touched by extraordinary events.
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  Speaker 1: It's true, and that we should never stop seeking the truth,
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  no matter how much time has passed.
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  Speaker 2: Well said, never give up hope exactly.
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  Speaker 1: And on that note, we'll wrap up this deep dive.
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  Thanks for joining us.
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  Speaker 2: It's been a pleasure as always, and to all
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  Speaker 1: Our listeners out there, keep exploring, keep asking questions, and
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  we'll see you next time for another deep dive.