Hometown Homicide: Local Mysteries

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Hometown Homicide: Local Mysteries

2019- 2020

3 Seasons

18 Episodes

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Crime

Documentary

Overview

Recounting the stories of disappearances and murder investigations that shocked small towns and communities.

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Cast & Crew

1 member

Acting

Jake Robards

Narrator (voice)

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