The Diane Downs Case: Jealousy, Obsession, & the Children Who Paid the Price | PART 1
Crime Bit with Danelle HallanShow Notes
In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, Part 1 of the Diane Downs case begins with a mother arriving at a hospital with her three wounded children and a story that quickly raises questions. What starts with a shocking roadside claim, inconsistent details, and strange behavior quickly becomes a deeper look into Diane’s past, her obsession with a man named Nick, the investigation that refused to ignore the red flags, and the horrifying question of whether her own children had become obstacles to the life she wanted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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