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“48 Hours” uncovers the narrative behind crime and justice cases that have left a lasting mark on society. Award-winning CBS News correspondents thoughtfully examine the complexities of each crime by transporting you to the heart of the investigation through key evidence and gripping interviews with...

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Harry Potter Hardcover Boxed Set

J. K. Rowling

Mentioned 2 weeks ago

Verdict Soon in the Larry Millete Trial

The hosts noted that Maya's codename for Larry, "V," was a reference to the evil wizard Voldemort from the Harry Potter books.

On the stand, Jamie even shared that Maya's codename for Larry was V in their secret communications, which he says was in reference to the evil wizard Voldemort from Harry Potter.

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Behind the Doors of Justice

Rebecca "Becky" H. Hill

Mentioned 2 months ago

How a County Clerk Upended the Alex Murdaugh Case | Case by Case

The book was cited as a motive for Hill to influence the verdict, and it was later withdrawn after plagiarism was discovered.

We should also tell listeners what happened with this book. Becky Hill apparently said in kind of a casual conversation to somebody in the courthouse that she hopes that there's a guilty verdict because it would be really good for her book sales. So she did write the book. It's called Behind the Doors of Justice, The Murdoch Murders.

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The Wizard of Oz (Puffin in Bloom)

L. Frank Baum

Mentioned 3 months ago

Post Mortem | What the Neighbors Saw

Natalie compared the neighbors' reaction to the murder to a scene from The Wizard of Oz, describing it as a dramatic moment where the witch is defeated.

It's like that scene out of The Wizard of Oz, you know, ding dong, the witch is dead, the wicked old witch.

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Hunger Games 4-Book Hardcover Box Set (The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, Mockingjay, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes)

Suzanne Collins

Mentioned 4 months ago

The Millionaire, the Model and the Hit Man

The host referenced the novel as a metaphor, saying the situation was like "the Hunger Games" and that it was kill or be killed.

It's the Hunger Games. It's kill or be killed.

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Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

Lewis Carroll

Mentioned 4 months ago

Jocelyn Peters and the Notebook

Investigators found a guest list and babyshower invitations that were inspired by Alice in Wonderland.

In Jocelyn's home, investigators discovered a guest list as well as invitations inspired by Alice in Wonderland for her upcoming baby shower.

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The Invisible String

Patrice Karst

Mentioned 4 months ago

Inside the Kouri Richins Trial

Kouri Richins wrote this book on grief to help her children cope with the death of their father, Eric, and it catapulted the case into the national spotlight. The book was dedicated to Eric's memory, calling him an amazing husband and wonderful father, and was published shortly before her arrest.

So on the one hand, there was a book that Corey Richens wrote, a children's book after Eric's death. And that really catapulted this into the national spotlight.

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The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work

John Gottman PhD

Mentioned 5 months ago

The Girl From Wahoo

Investigators tested Mary Kay Hesse's school books, including one titled 'Building a Successful Marriage,' for fingerprint evidence after they were found at the crime scene.

Among the items tested were Mary Kay's school books, found stacked at the scene. We're hoping for prints to come off. It's been 30 years.

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Murder in Greenwich

Mark Fuhrman

Mentioned 8 months ago

The Ghosts of Greenwich

The book was described as a bestseller that named Michael Skakel as Martha Moxley's killer.

When former L.A. detective Mark Furman, who gained notoriety during the O.J. Simpson case, was leaked a copy of the Sutton report, he wrote the bestseller Murder in Greenwich Naming Michael as Martha's Killer.

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While Innocents Slept

Adrian Havill

Mentioned 8 months ago

Unmasking The Mastermind

The truecrime author wrote the book to investigate and explain the suspicious deaths linked to Garrett Wilson, focusing on the alleged murder of his infant son.

In his book, While Innocent Slept, Havel set out to unravel that mystery.

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American Taboo

Philip Weiss

Mentioned 9 months ago

A Killing In Paradise

American Taboo was mentioned as the book Phil Weiss started researching in 2001 about the Deb Gardner murder.

Writer Phil Weiss first heard rumors of the murder in the late 70s while backpacking in Samoa. It haunted him until finally, in 2001, he began researching a book about it, American Taboo.

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I Can't Date Jesus

Michael Arceneaux

Mentioned 9 months ago

Honor and Tragedy

The host introduced Michael Arsenault as the author of the NewYorkTimes bestseller ICan'tDateJesus, noting his role on the podcast.

And I'm Michael Arsenault, author of the New York Times bestseller, I Can't Date Jesus. And this is Undomesticated, the podcast where we aren't just saying the quiet parts out loud.

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Where the Red Fern Grows

Wilson Rawls

Mentioned 9 months ago

Post Mortem | Who Poisoned Angela Craig? [Live from CrimeCon]

The hosts referenced the book while discussing the defendant's pattern of lying, using it as an example of how he deceived people in his life.

Whether it's the Red Ferns, whether it's his children, his now deceased wife, any of the women that he was fooling around with, he lied to them as well.

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Inio Asano

Goodnight Punpun, Vol. 1

It was mentioned that Brandon Clark and Bianca Devins often read this Japanese comic book series together, which was described as dark and violent, similar to a Japanese version of Romeo and Juliet.

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As this case was going, one of the things we saw was that may you never forget me.

— Episode: The Online Life & Death of Bianca Devins

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Episode: The Online Life & Death of Bianca Devins

It was mentioned that Brandon Clark and Bianca Devins often read this Japanese comic book series together, which was described as dark and violent, similar to a Japanese version of Romeo and Juliet.

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As this case was going, one of the things we saw was that may you never forget me.

Investigators learned that message was taken from a series of Japanese comic books called Pun Pun that Clark and Bianca had often read together.

The books are dark, they're violent, and it's almost a Japanese dark version of Romeo and Juliet.

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Inio Asano

Goodnight Punpun, Vol. 1

It was mentioned that the book was a series of dark, violent Japanese comics that Brandon Clark and Bianca Devins read together, and that the phrase 'may you never forget me' was a quote from it, possibly alluding to a star-crossed lovers theme.

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As this case was going, one of the things we saw was that may you never forget me.

— Episode: The Online Life & Death of Bianca Devins

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Episode: The Online Life & Death of Bianca Devins

It was mentioned that the book was a series of dark, violent Japanese comics that Brandon Clark and Bianca Devins read together, and that the phrase 'may you never forget me' was a quote from it, possibly alluding to a star-crossed lovers theme.

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As this case was going, one of the things we saw was that may you never forget me.

Investigators learned that message was taken from a series of Japanese comic books called Pun Pun that Clark and Bianca had often read together.

The books are dark, they're violent, and it's almost a Japanese dark version of Romeo and Juliet.

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Robert Kirven

A Book about Dying

Preparing for Eternal Life

Chad Daybell's religious beliefs, which became more extreme over time, were influenced by his own writings, including 'The Foundations of the Eternal Family,' which discussed the end of the world and spiritual matters.

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I've recently released my autobiography

— Episode: The Secrets of Chad Daybell's Backyard

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Episode: The Secrets of Chad Daybell's Backyard

Chad Daybell's religious beliefs, which became more extreme over time, were influenced by his own writings, including 'The Foundations of the Eternal Family,' which discussed the end of the world and spiritual matters.

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I've recently released my autobiography

Debel was a professional grave digger turned novelist and podcaster from Rexburg, Idaho He wrote religious tales about the destruction of the world

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Joe Serio

Vodka, Hookers, and the Russian Mafia

My Life in Moscow

It's Joe Sario's book about his time in Moscow where he worked for an American consulting firm and encountered Roy Denhollander, the later killer, who had a strange fascination with women in Russian bars and clubs.

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Sario, whose new book is titled Vodka Hookers and the Russian Mafia, My Life in Moscow, recognized the risk.

— Episode: The Deliveryman Murders

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Episode: The Deliveryman Murders

It's Joe Sario's book about his time in Moscow where he worked for an American consulting firm and encountered Roy Denhollander, the later killer, who had a strange fascination with women in Russian bars and clubs.

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Sario, whose new book is titled Vodka Hookers and the Russian Mafia, My Life in Moscow, recognized the risk.

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Ramon Sosa

I Walked on My Own Grave

Ramon Sosa's story of surviving a murder-for-hire plot orchestrated by his wife, Lulu, was detailed in this book, which he published after the ordeal.

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The man who Lulu thought would help kill her husband is now an author. Mundo has written a book about his experience.

— Episode: Dead Ringer - Encore

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Episode: Dead Ringer - Encore

Ramon Sosa's story of surviving a murder-for-hire plot orchestrated by his wife, Lulu, was detailed in this book, which he published after the ordeal.

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The man who Lulu thought would help kill her husband is now an author. Mundo has written a book about his experience.

Ramon Sosa published his story in a book called I Walked on My Own Grave.

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Sharyl Attkisson

Follow the Science

How Big Pharma Misleads, Obscures, and Prevails

Chad Daybell's books, which were described as novels and podcasts, discussed Doomsday and end-of-the-world scenarios, and Lori Vallow became increasingly obsessed with them and their extreme religious beliefs.

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I've recently released my autobiography.

— Episode: The Missing Children of Lori Vallow Dayb...

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Episode: The Missing Children of Lori Vallow Daybell

Chad Daybell's books, which were described as novels and podcasts, discussed Doomsday and end-of-the-world scenarios, and Lori Vallow became increasingly obsessed with them and their extreme religious beliefs.

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I've recently released my autobiography.

A novelist and podcaster from Rexburg, Idaho who told stories about Doomsday and people preparing for the end of the world.

They believe that the end of the world is coming and it is coming soon, and that it is incumbent upon them to prepare for it.

Reportedly, Lowe believed the end of times had a date, July 22nd, 2020, and that she had been ordained to lead the chosen ones.

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Edward D Radin

Lizzie Borden

The Untold Story

It was mentioned as a book based on the author's college thesis and published by Simon and Schuster. It provided a detailed analysis of the accusations against Lizzie Borden and her trial.

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Los Angeles author Cara Robertson has been living with Lizzie Borden for a long time.

— Episode: "Lizzie Borden Took an Axe"

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Episode: "Lizzie Borden Took an Axe"

It was mentioned as a book based on the author's college thesis and published by Simon and Schuster. It provided a detailed analysis of the accusations against Lizzie Borden and her trial.

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Los Angeles author Cara Robertson has been living with Lizzie Borden for a long time.

I was interested in trying to find a topic for my college thesis.

30 years later her thesis became this, a remarkably detailed look at the accusations against Lizzie Borden and her high profile trial published by Simon and Schuster.

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Cara Robertson

The Trial of Lizzie Borden

It was a nearly 400-page book that was recently finished and focused on the Lizzie Borden case, which the speaker had been researching for almost 30 years.

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She just finished a nearly 400 page book called The Trial of Lizzie Borden.

— Episode: LIZZIE BORDEN PART 1

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Episode: LIZZIE BORDEN PART 1

It was a nearly 400-page book that was recently finished and focused on the Lizzie Borden case, which the speaker had been researching for almost 30 years.

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She just finished a nearly 400 page book called The Trial of Lizzie Borden.

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Elizabeth George

Loving God with All Your Mind

It was mentioned that Jennifer had written a note in a religious book, possibly during a fight with her husband, Michael, before the events of the weekend.

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Loving God with All Your Mind... There's a little note that says, 'Bought with Mike on Friday.'

— Episode: Dark Side of the Mesa

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Episode: Dark Side of the Mesa

It was mentioned that Jennifer had written a note in a religious book, possibly during a fight with her husband, Michael, before the events of the weekend.

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Loving God with All Your Mind... There's a little note that says, 'Bought with Mike on Friday.'

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K.G. Reuss

Dirty Little Secrets

A Dark Bully Romance (Kings of Bolten Book 1)

It was a story written by Marsha, and a snippet of the beginning was read. It was described as showcasing her writing abilities.

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The sun rose above the kudzu cover trees as I swept the house and chased the dust Out of the front door and across the porch with a broom

— Episode: Missing Marsha

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Episode: Missing Marsha

It was a story written by Marsha, and a snippet of the beginning was read. It was described as showcasing her writing abilities.

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The sun rose above the kudzu cover trees as I swept the house and chased the dust Out of the front door and across the porch with a broom

A Piece of My Heart: The Stories of 26 American Women Who Served in Vietnam Cover

Keith Walker

A Piece of My Heart

The Stories of 26 American Women Who Served in Vietnam

It was mentioned that Robert Wagner's 2008 memoir, 'Pieces of My Heart', included an audio recording where he reflected on the night Natalie Wood died.

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A moment Robert Wagner later recalled in this audio recording of his 2008 memoir pieces of my heart.

— Episode: Natalie Wood: Death in Dark Water

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Episode: Natalie Wood: Death in Dark Water

It was mentioned that Robert Wagner's 2008 memoir, 'Pieces of My Heart', included an audio recording where he reflected on the night Natalie Wood died.

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A moment Robert Wagner later recalled in this audio recording of his 2008 memoir pieces of my heart.

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Michael Shea

Spin Doctor by Michael Shea (1995-06-05)

The reporter who covered the Kurt Sonnenfeld case from the beginning wrote a book about it, finding his story to be far-fetched and untrue.

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Mitchell was so intrigued by the case that he wrote a book about it.

— Episode: The Strange Case of Kurt Sonnenfeld

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Episode: The Strange Case of Kurt Sonnenfeld

The reporter who covered the Kurt Sonnenfeld case from the beginning wrote a book about it, finding his story to be far-fetched and untrue.

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Mitchell was so intrigued by the case that he wrote a book about it.

You call your book, Spin Doctor. Why?

Well, I came to the conclusion that his story was so far-fetched, so far from the truth, that that's what he's become.

You know, to me it's astonishing that it's being believed.

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Michael Shea

Spin Doctor by Michael Shea (1995-06-05)

Kurt Mitchell, a reporter for the Denver Post, wrote this book about Kurt Sonnenfeld's case, expressing his belief that Sonnenfeld is an exceptional liar who used 9/11 to shield himself from murder charges.

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Well I came to the conclusion that his story was so far-fetched, so far from the truth that that's what he's become.

— Episode: The Strange Case of Kurt Sonnenfeld

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Episode: The Strange Case of Kurt Sonnenfeld

Kurt Mitchell, a reporter for the Denver Post, wrote this book about Kurt Sonnenfeld's case, expressing his belief that Sonnenfeld is an exceptional liar who used 9/11 to shield himself from murder charges.

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Well I came to the conclusion that his story was so far-fetched, so far from the truth that that's what he's become.

You know to me it's astonishing that it's being believed.

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Claud Anderson

Dirty Little Secrets About Black History

Its Heroes & Other Troublemakers

It was a story written by Marsha Brantley about children who cover trees. The podcast excerpt describes the writing as having "wonderful imagery."

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Dirty little secrets is a story that Marsha wrote.

— Episode: The Disappearance of Marsha Brantley

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Episode: The Disappearance of Marsha Brantley

It was a story written by Marsha Brantley about children who cover trees. The podcast excerpt describes the writing as having "wonderful imagery."

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Dirty little secrets is a story that Marsha wrote.

The son rose about the kids who cover trees as I swept the house and chased the dust out of the front door and across the porch of the brain.

Wonderful imagery.

She can write this woman.

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Kieran Crowley

Almost Paradise

The East Hampton Murder of Ted Ammon

The episode noted that Kieran Crowley, a reporter for the New York Post, had written a book titled Almost Paradise about the murder of Ted Ammon.

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Kieran Crowley, a reporter for the New York Post, has written a book, Almost Paradise, about the murder of Ted Ammon.

— Episode: Almost Paradise

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Episode: Almost Paradise

The episode noted that Kieran Crowley, a reporter for the New York Post, had written a book titled Almost Paradise about the murder of Ted Ammon.

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Kieran Crowley, a reporter for the New York Post, has written a book, Almost Paradise, about the murder of Ted Ammon.

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Mark Fuhrman

Murder in Greenwich

Who Killed Martha Moxley?

Mark Furman's book about the 23-year-old murder of Martha Moxley named Michael Skakel as the killer, which led to Skakel being indicted. The book was mentioned as Furman's previous work before he became engaged in writing about the Spokane serial killer case.

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His book about the case, Murder in Greenwich, named Kennedy relative Michael Skakel as the killer.

— Episode: Homicide in Spokane

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Episode: Homicide in Spokane

Mark Furman's book about the 23-year-old murder of Martha Moxley named Michael Skakel as the killer, which led to Skakel being indicted. The book was mentioned as Furman's previous work before he became engaged in writing about the Spokane serial killer case.

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His book about the case, Murder in Greenwich, named Kennedy relative Michael Skakel as the killer.

Greenwich book was done. What are you going to do next? Serial killers in my backyard, so I became engaged, not only in the radio show, but then I became engaged to write the book.

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Jonathan Clements

How to Think About Money

Mark Furman's new book about the Spokane investigation was heavily criticized by others present, who suggested it was primarily about his own monetary gain and contained many errors. The book focused on the frustrating investigation undertaken by the task force.

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This is a book about a frustrating investigation for a task force. This book is about one thing. It's about money. It's about monetary gain for Mr. Furman.

— Episode: Homicide in Spokane

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Episode: Homicide in Spokane

Mark Furman's new book about the Spokane investigation was heavily criticized by others present, who suggested it was primarily about his own monetary gain and contained many errors. The book focused on the frustrating investigation undertaken by the task force.

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This is a book about a frustrating investigation for a task force. This book is about one thing. It's about money. It's about monetary gain for Mr. Furman.

You read Mark Furman's book. What do these markers represent? They represent the pages that have errors on them. There are a lot of errors.

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