True Life Crime

Five-Year-Old Zaniah Witnessed Her Mother's Murder

Season 2 E 1 • 07/13/2021

Nev and Dometi review the forensic interview of Crystal Jackson's five-year-old daughter, Zaniah, who was a key witness in the murder case of her mom and her mom's partner, Brittney Cosby.

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Five-Year-Old Zaniah Witnessed Her Mother's Murder
True Life CrimeS2 E1

Nev and Dometi review the forensic interview of Crystal Jackson's five-year-old daughter, Zaniah, who was a key witness in the murder case of her mom and her mom's partner, Brittney Cosby.
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A Dummy Test Reaffirms Suspicions About Lauren Agee's Murder
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Dometi and Lauren Agee's friend Kassi explore the cliff where Lauren was last seen alive, and Nev and Dometi discuss the glaring inconsistencies of her murder investigation.
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