Episode 294 - A Serial Killer's Daughter - The Murder of Melissa Wolfenbarger

Episode 294 - A Serial Killer's Daughter - The Murder of Melissa Wolfenbarger

Author: Grip Tape December 1, 2025 Duration: 54:06
Join us, as we revisit the mysterious murder of Melissa Wolfenbarger. A 21-year-old mother of two who vanished in 1999. 

You’ll hear how a confessed serial killer begged police to help find his missing daughter… before realizing she was already in the morgue.

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Research & Writing:
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