Episode 45: Phenazepam

Lethal Dose

Oct 11, 2023•40 min•Season 6Ep. 45

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In 2016, a beauty stylist accused a client of attempting to kill her with poisoned cheesecake, but that's just the tip of the iceberg in this story.

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