MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: Lakesha Thompson
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MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: Lakesha Thompson

B1IntermediateSeptember 14, 202650 min

In May 2023, Lakesha Thompson’s entire family was upended by a single bullet that took their mother away from them forever. From the beginning, who pulled the trigger has been the question at the forefront of her family’s mind. Investigators determined pretty quickly that it was a self-inflicted wound. Except there are key pieces of evidence at the scene that just don’t line up. Her family has spent years fighting for a second look at the case…only to be told it’s closed… but that doesn’t mean the mystery is solved. If you or anyone you...

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Hi, Crime Junkies, it's Brit. If this show has taught us anything, it's that the truth is not always the version people tell you first. That's what makes Chameleon so good. Each week, host Josh Gene digs into real stories of people pretending to be someone they're not, from elaborate scams to cons that somehow keep going long after they should have fallen

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apart. It's true crime, but with a different kind of danger — manipulation, deception, and lies that actually worked. Listen to Chameleon every Thursday, wherever you get your podcasts. Hi, Crime Junkies.

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I'm your host, Ashley Flowers. And I'm Britt. And today's story starts with a question. If someone dies from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, how many inconsistencies would it

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