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True Crime Cases with Lanie

Chewing Gum Clues: Unraveling Cold Cases

True Crime Cases with Lanie

TCFC Media

True Crime

4.5 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 1 September 2023

⏱️ 36 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

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Summary

Ever wondered about the ordinary objects we overlook? Those everyday items we dismiss unless they’re sticking to our shoes? But what if I told you there’s more to this than meets the eye? You’ve probably guessed it – we’re diving into the surprising connection between chewing gum and true crime. Yes, you read that right. Chewing gum, that seemingly insignificant thing, can hold the key to cracking cold cases. Join us as we uncover how this seemingly innocuous habit becomes a DNA goldmine for detectives, aiding countless investigations. But today, we’re exploring two cases where chewing gum was vital in solving murder mysteries. These weren’t just instances of carelessly discarded gum but deliberate pieces of evidence that helped unravel cold cases. Intrigued? You should be. This episode is a must-listen if you’re a fan of true crime, mysteries, and the unexpected twists that connect seemingly unrelated elements.

Content Warnings: Spousal abuse, Domestic violence, Murder

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  • Content editing by Lanie Hobbs.
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Explicit content is found in this episode. So listener discretion is advised.

1:00.1

Welcome back to True Crime cases. I'm your host, Leney. Have you ever stopped to think about

1:05.9

the little things we usually breeze past? I'm talking about those everyday objects that never catch

1:11.9

our eye unless we're grumbling about them sticking to our shoes. You've probably got a hunch by

1:18.4

now, right? But hang on, what have I told you there's more to this than meets the eye?

1:25.0

You've probably guessed what I'm talking about already. And you might be asking yourself,

1:30.8

what does chewing gum have to do with a true crime case? Well, you might be surprised to learn

1:37.1

that the answer to that question is quite a lot actually. So we're all familiar with the routine.

1:44.5

Gum in, flavor out, and eventually it's out of sight. But here's the scoop. This chewed-up stuff

1:51.6

becomes a treasure trove of DNA, a gold mine for detectives. Think about it. It's such a common habit

1:58.9

that it's no wonder countless investigations have been aided by a piece of gum left at the crime

2:04.7

scene, disgustingly spat out without any care for a more hygienic disposal, crushed into the

2:11.4

sidewalk and immediately forgotten. But that's not exactly what the cases we're covering today

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