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17. Slipping

The 1962 death of a woman who was thought to have committed suicide is investigated after new evidence brought in by the deceased's granddaughter proves she was murdered.

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The team reinvestigates the 1962 death of Nancy Patterson, a 27-year-old housewife and budding writer whose death was ruled a suicide, after it is revealed that her suicide note does not match her handwriting. The team soon learns that the victim was acting paranoid shortly before her death, but a shocking discovery turns the case upside down. Song featured in the intro: " Crazy ", by Patsy Cline. Song featured in the finale: "End of the World", by Brenda Lee.

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