1. The Tragedy

Episode 1 of the Murder in Illinois podcast, hosted by iHeartPodcasts, titled "1. The Tragedy" was published on July 8, 2021 and runs 41 minutes.

July 8, 2021 ·41m · Murder in Illinois

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In the quiet pre-dawn hours of June 14th, 2007 the Vaughn family- Christopher, his wife Kimberly and their three children- set out for an impromptu trip to a waterpark. The family would never arrive.

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In the quiet pre-dawn hours of June 14th, 2007 the Vaughn family- Christopher, his wife Kimberly and their three children- set out for an impromptu trip to a waterpark. The family would never arrive.

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