Feb. 6, 2026

191. Maine Cold Cases 2: The 1980s

191. Maine Cold Cases 2: The 1980s
191. Maine Cold Cases 2: The 1980s
Crime&Stuff
191. Maine Cold Cases 2: The 1980s
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We continue our look at Maine’s cold cases with a dive into the 1980s: Beverly Polchies, Theresa Duran, Vincent LaVopa, Brian Kowalczyk and Alice Hawkes. Would they have been solved if they happened today? Should they have been solved four decades ago? We discuss.

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