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The Secret Life [2]

Neil chases down the first big break in Adea's recent disappearance, but new information produces more questions than answers as several suspects emerge. A secret relationship is revealed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Why Didn’t Police Question Ted Bundy Early? at 0:59

It was because there were already so many strings of tips sent to the police department from all kinds of people. Full answer
Whose Truck Matched the Tip About Adea Shabani? at 2:03

On To Live and Die in LA, Jayden Brant tells Neil Strauss about a call that came in to Angel. Full answer
How Did the Police React to Angel’s Anonymous Call at 4:13

It was within two minutes that they responded and went to Chris’ address that was on file. It turns out that Chris did not live there. Full answer
Did Emma Say Chris Proposed While Engaged? at 7:55

Adea told Emma that Chris was her partner in a scene. After they started seeing each other, she found out that he was engaged. Full answer
What’s the Reasoning Behind Adea’s Last Text at 10:15

She was asking where to buy red candles because she may have wanted some for Chris’ uncle’s funeral, which was in Sacramento. Full answer
What Did the Police Find at 13:47

They tracked Chris’ phone and his fiancée’s phone. They also observed their cars. Full answer
Why Did Mary Elmalak's Nursing Change the Adea Case? at 15:52

On To Live and Die in LA, private investigator Jayden Brant is told by the Los Angeles police to lay off Chris Spotz, the last person seen with Adea Shabani. Full answer
What Did the Person Who Left the Anonymous Tip Tell Strauss at 17:11

Remaining anonymous, he speaks that he is unsure if he’s the last person to see Adea leave, but he states that she appears to be scared of someone else, not… Full answer
Who Seemed to Be the Person That Adea Was Trying to Get Away From at 19:20

The anonymous guy said that within two hours, Angel was saying how Adea went missing and he wanted inside her apartment to access her computer. Full answer
What Is a Simple Tactic That Strauss Has Learned From Reporting at 21:03

Follow the lie. He states that Angel is the only person that has lied to him so far. Adea’s computer in her apartment was used after she disappeared. Full answer

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