Ep 294: A woman vanishes just weeks after a Latin Kings’ narcotics bust and 25 years later, her family is still waiting for answers. This is the Lourdes Contreras story. Sources for Today's Episode:
- American Crime Journal https://americancrimejournal.com/the-mysterious-disappearance-of-lourdes-contreras/amp/
- U.S. Department of Justice
- Aurora Police Department
- Interview with Melanie Manzo
- Charley Project
- Department of Justice
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- Produced by James Varga
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- Music by Dessert Media
- Special Thanks to: Melanie Manzo
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