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EPISODE · Feb 28, 2026 · 3 MIN

Episode 43- The Stranger on the Bridge: The Murder of Cara Knott

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In this gripping episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe unpacks the 1986 murder of 20-year-old Cara Knott in San Diego—and the shocking discovery that her killer was a California Highway Patrol officer sworn to protect her. A routine traffic stop turned into a fatal encounter that exposed corruption, power abuse, and a predator hiding behind a badge.

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Episode 43- The Stranger on the Bridge: The Murder of Cara Knott

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In this gripping episode of Five-Minute Crime, Ronan Wolfe unpacks the 1986 murder of 20-year-old Cara Knott in San Diego—and the shocking discovery that her killer was a California Highway Patrol officer sworn to protect her. A routine traffic stop...

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