Episode 275 - Who Killed Tara Grinstead? - Confessions, DNA and Doubt

Episode 275 - Who Killed Tara Grinstead? - Confessions, DNA and Doubt

Author: Grip Tape July 21, 2025 Duration: 49:14
Join us, as we examine the infamous cold case of Tara Grinstead – a beloved high school teacher who disappeared in 2005. 

We’ll take you inside the largest police casefile in Georgia history—a mystery that gripped a community for over a decade.

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