Nightmare on Nantucket: Beth Lochtefeld and Tom Toolan
Aug 27, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 270
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Episode description
A Labor Day meet-cute on Nantucket develops into a dreamy whirlwind romance, and then, just as quickly, a nightmare.
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