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The Coldest Case In Laramie - Episode 1

2023/3/30
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Kim Barker: 本集讲述了记者Kim Barker 回到她高中时期的居住地怀俄明州拉勒米，调查一起发生在1985年的未结谋杀案——Shelli Wiley 案。她采访了受害者的家人和朋友，并试图揭开31年后嫌疑人Fred Lamb被捕，但指控又被撤销的谜团。文中详细描述了拉勒米镇的社会环境以及Kim Barker的个人经历，这些都与案件的背景和调查过程密切相关。 Lorry: 作 为Shelli Wiley 的妹妹，Lorry 提供了案件的许多细节，包括案发当晚的情况，Fred Lamb 与受害者之间的关系，以及警方在最初调查中的疏忽和隐瞒。她还表达了对警方处理此案的不满，并认为Fred Lamb 因为是前警官而受到保护。 Brandy: Brandy 是Shelli Wiley 的侄女，她与Lorry 一同接受了采访，并提供了额外的信息和视角。 Michelle L: 作 为Shelli Wiley 的室友，Michelle L 的证词对案件的调查至关重要。她的陈述补充了案发当晚的情况，并提供了对Fred Lamb 的一些看法。

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Kim Barker reflects on her memories of Laramie, Wyoming, describing it as a harsh and unforgiving place, influenced by its high elevation, severe winters, and the tough environment of its high school.
  • Laramie is described as a town with harsh weather and a tough social environment.
  • The town's high school is noted for its grim atmosphere and incidents of violence.
  • Kim Barker was bullied during her time in Laramie, which left a lasting impression.

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A Times investigative reporter, Kim Barker, revisits the murder of Shelli Wiley — a long-unsolved case from Kim’s time in high school. She reaches out to Shelli’s family to understand why the police arrested a man named Fred Lamb for Shelli’s murder in 2016, and why prosecutors abruptly dropped the charges against him.

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