Show Notes
Scott McAda’s frantic effort to save himself from decades in a Panamanian prison – based solely on the accusations of avowed serial killer William “Wild Bill” Holbert – seems like a success.
Scott stumbles on a piece of evidence that should finally vindicate him in his exhausting struggle with Wild Bill. Is Scott finally going to be exonerated? Will Scott’s version of this saga finally be believed, or will the con man turned serial killer have the last word?
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