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The episode explores suspicious deaths of newlyweds in the 1960s and a cold case from Chapel Hill.

This episode originally aired on May 17, 2024. It's always suspicious when a newlywed who turns up murdered or deceased in an accident has a spouse who stands to collect a large life insurance policy. This was the case of Lucille Rinaldi, who was murdered in 1963, and Brenda Anderson, who drowned mysteriously in 1965. We also take a look at one of Chapel Hill's oldest cold cases, the murder of 71-year-old Rachel Crook. Co-Writer: Mia Roberson Show Affiliates: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Skincare by SkinxErin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -Use code MISSINGCAROLINAS10 for 10 percent off yourorder. ⁠⁠Dateline: Missing in America⁠⁠ Season 5 Out Now Social Media Coordinator: Jenna Brouse Find Us on Social Media! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tik Tok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠

People in this episode

Host: Missing in the Carolinas

Topics covered

• true crime
• murder
• cold cases
• 1950s
• 1960s
• insurance fraud

Keywords

• murder
• insurance policy
• cold case
• true crime
• 1950s
• 1960s
• Brenda Anderson
• Lucille Rinaldi
• Rachel Crook

Sponsors

Skincare by SkinxErin

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mia Roberson, Jenna Brouse

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