Episode 1
Feb 23, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 1
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Summary
Kim Barker delves into the 1985 cold case of Shelli Wiley's murder in Laramie, Wyoming, a town she remembers for its harshness. She explores the perplexing 2016 arrest of former Sheriff's Deputy Fred Lamb, found with DNA evidence at the scene, who then made a quasi-confession before prosecutors unexpectedly dropped the charges. Barker connects with Shelli's sister and niece, uncovering their long-held suspicions about the initial police investigation and their struggle for justice.Episode description
A Times investigative reporter, Kim Barker, revisits the murder of Shelli Wiley — a long-unsolved case from Kim’s time in high school. She reaches out to Shelli’s family to understand why the police arrested a man named Fred Lamb for Shelli’s murder in 2016, and why prosecutors abruptly dropped the charges against him.
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