The Main Line Murders (Part One: Susan, Karen & Michael)

The Main Line Murders (Part One: Susan, Karen & Michael)

On the morning of June 25th, 1979, an anonymous caller would alert police to the discovery of a female body in Swatara Township, Pennsylvania.

The nude body of the victim had been found in the trunk of her own car, missing almost all of her personal belongings. More importantly, there seemed to be no trace of the woman's two children near the crime scene, who had gone missing with her just days prior.

Over the next several months, investigators would attempt to retrace this final weeks of this woman's life. What they found would surprise them, and lead to one of the most bizarre investigations in Pennsylvania state history...



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