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The Lauren AG case was hastily closed by authorities, but many questions remain.

Come behind the curtain with private investigator Sheila Wisecki,

as she uncovers the truth about what happened to Lauren.

This is Without Warning.

Warning. The following episode contains details about sexual violence and elements that are graphic in nature.

In this episode, you're going to hear never before heard audio from someone who was very close to Lauren at the time of her death.

And someone who really knew her well.

My name is Michael Smith. I am Lauren's stepfather.

My relationship with Lauren was, you know, Lauren was a, she was a Mustang.

She was hard to put a bridal on her.

And so as a parent, that was always a challenge.

But, you know, we had those awkward early teenage years and she had gotten through really all of that.

All of us unscathed, all friendly, all talking still.

And I thought that was a great accomplishment.

And we were just entering into a new phase where Lauren and I were becoming really good friends.

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