Show Notes
In October 2025, Sonia Exelby got on a flight from London to Florida. But she wasn't going on holiday or to meet a friend, she was going to meet a monster.
And what happened next, started one of the most heartbreaking and disturbing investigations these seasoned officers had ever witnessed.
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