The Atlantic Clipper Mystery
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Michel and Sylvia share a candid update from Miami, where an unexpected detour has them diving deeper into Sylvia’s family history. Originally planning to head straight to Europe, they opted for Miami after discovering intriguing arrival and departure records tied to Sylvia's parents, revealing new, puzzling details about her father’s changing nationality during WWII. The duo explores theories about her parents' potential involvement in espionage and their travels under mysterious circumstances, even uncovering an unusual record linking her mother to notable figures on a wartime flight. Between digging into classified documents, dealing with challenges in sourcing information, and addressing cultural biases, Michel and Sylvia confront the complexities and mysteries around Sylvia’s parents' lives—and the lasting impact these discoveries have on her family’s legacy.
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