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Introducing 'Blood and Water'

Apr 15, 20262 min
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Summary

This episode introduces the brutal 2001 murder of Leslie Preer in Washington, D.C., found strangled and beaten in her home. Initial suspicion fell on her husband, but groundbreaking DNA evidence pointed to an 'unknown male.' The case remained unsolved for years until recent advancements allowed investigators to identify the real killer, revealing a shocking truth.

Episode description

In 2001, Leslie Preer was found brutally murdered, her body left in the shower of her home in the wealthy suburbs of Washington, D.C.  Investigators initially set their sights on Leslie’s husband as the prime suspect — until bombshell DNA evidence revealed the presence of an "unknown male" at the scene. 


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The Brutal Murder of Leslie Preer

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It was Wednesday morning, about 10 a.m. when Leslie Jenning Prier's colleagues became concerned she hadn't come to work. Oh well when which emergency? We just walked in And there's blood in the foyer. In 2001, Leslie Prier was living in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. When on a spring morning Thinkable happened. There were signs of a struggle, but no forced entry. This woman was strangled and she was beaten. She was found in the shower with the water running.

Leslie's body was found in the upside of the My dad is like, your mom's been in an accident. Suspicion fell where it usually does in cases like this. Her husband told us that he had failed the lie detector test. I asked him. Did you kill mom? And he said, no. For the next one Leslie Praer's case remained unsolved, and the shocking truth about the real killer.

DNA Reveals an Unknown Killer

Stayed hidden until very recently when new technology allowed investigators to do what had once been impossible. And what they're looking at is this DNA. Detectives started trailing him to confirm their suspicions. Hands up! into appropriate innocent I mean your DNA was in the crime scene. I'm Stephanie Ramos and this is Blood and Water, a new series from ABC Audio and 2020. And he almost got away with it. He almost got away with Coming April 28th. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

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