Ep. 94-Who Murdered Virginia Olson At UNC-Asheville?
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On April 15, 1973, Virginia "Ginger" Olson left her dorm room on the campus of UNC-Asheville for an afternoon of studying at the nearby botanical gardens. A few hours later, two teenagers walking through the woods came across a horrifying crime scene. Who murdered the 19-year-old in broad daylight on that spring morning? We discuss this open and active case, the list of suspects questioned at the time, the history of the nearby psychiatric hospital where the primary suspect may have been a patient, and the affect this unsolved murder has had on the campus and city. Tips on this case: Download the app for The Asheville Police Department through the iTunes app store or Google Play by searching Asheville PD. If you don’t have a smartphone, you can share information with the police by sending an anonymous text to TIP2APD and then messaging 847411. For a full list of show sources, visit www.missinginthecarolinas.com Show Sponsors: Renee's webinar on how to start a podcast: https://www.wow-womenonwriting.com/classroom/ReneeRoberson_Podcasting.php SkinxErin skincare products--use code MISSINGINCAROLINAS for 10 percent off your purchase. https://shopxerin.com/
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