What is the Highway of Tears?

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What is the Highway of Tears?

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Oct 18, 2015

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For decades women have been abducted, murdered and forgotten along an isolated stretch of Canadian highway. Join the guys and special guest CarStuff's Scott Benjamin as they explore the terrifying history - and disturbing future - of Canada's serial killer hunting ground. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Oct 18, 2015

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