This is Deborah Roberts. You're about to hear the first episode of the latest true crime original

podcast from 2020 and ABC Audio, a shocking seven-part series called Bridge of Lies. It's a heart-pounding

story about the mysterious disappearance of Sarah Stern, a 19-year-old from New Jersey who had dreams

of becoming an artist. When she disappeared,

the only clue authorities discovered was her car, parked on a bridge overnight. Friends offered

theories that she may have jumped or fled to Canada, but troubling statements moved investigators

to consider the possibility of foul play. Finally, a sting operation reveals a shocking

betrayal. You're going to have to hear it to believe. We'll be sharing the whole chilling story on the

2020 podcast feed over the next seven weeks, starting right now with episode one. But if you

are anxious to get started, you can find early episodes

by following Bridge of Lies on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you're listening

now. Now, here's episode one of Bridge of Lies.

9-1-1, where is the emergency?

In the middle of a cold December night, by the Jersey Shore,

a driver spots something that gives him a strange feeling.

Not an emergency.

Actually on the Belmar Bridge, in the middle of the bridge,

there's a car that's abandoned.

So what kind of car is it?

It kind of looks like an old beat-up, light-can-colored, like, sedan.

The caller thinks it looks like a car someone in their 70s or 80s would drive.

And was there anybody inside the vehicle?

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