About this episode

This episode covers the tragic drowning and murder of Cynthia Roth during her anniversary celebration at Lake Sammamish.

a 34-year-old woman set off on the waters of Lake Sammamish, Washington with her husband for their anniversary. But she wouldn’t make it back to shore alive...This is the murder of Cynthia Baumgartner Roth

Topics covered

• murder
• anniversary
• drowning
• true crime
• Lake Sammamish
• Cynthia Roth

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Lake Sammamish, Washington

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