A Deadly Hunt: John Bruce Dodson and Janice Lee Dodson

When a newlywed is killed 3 months after their wedding, suspicion turns on the surviving spouse. Was it simply an accident or an act of jealous revenge? If so, was it the spouse or possibly the spouse’s ex?

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