81 - Behind the Photos: Harts Broken

from Crime Estate · host Heather, Elena, Melanie

The Hart family looked perfect online — smiling kids, happy moms, a life worth sharing. But the truth behind those viral photos was far darker. This episode unravels how years of hidden abuse ended in tragedy on a California cliffside. Listener discretion: contains sensitive accounts of child abuse.The Real Estate: 2501 NW 389th Street | Woodland, WA Want to Support the Show? You can buy us a cup of coffee!(ok, let's be honest...it's most likely a glass of wine!) https://buymeacoffee.com/crimeestateCheck out our YouTube ChannelDo you follow us on Instagram?This episode edited by the oh-so-talented, ElenaShow Notes & Sources:https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/murder/hart-family-jennifer-hart-sarah-hart-devonte-hart-suv-crashhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hart_family_murdershttps://www.oregonlive.com/news/erry-2018/09/457f99a9ef7947/inside-the-hart-family-home-po.htmlhttps://www.oregonlive.com/news/erry-2018/09/457f99a9ef7947/inside-the-hart-family-home-po.htmlhttps://www.oregonlive.com/news/erry-2018/09/457f99a9ef7947/inside-the-hart-family-home-po.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hart_family_murdershttps://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/story-of-harts-foster-child-is-one-of-heartbreak-though-not-the-way-some-might-expect/https://www.nwpb.org/2019/04/04/new-details-emerge-with-inquest-of-washington-family-killed-in-crash-off-california-cliff/https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/06/us/hart-family-crash-inquest-searcheshttps://people.com/hart-family-murders-inside-shocking-case-8610367https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/crimefeed/murder/hart-family-jennifer-hart-sarah-hart-devonte-hart-suv-crashhttps://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/27/us/hart-family-crash.html#

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