Late afternoon, 1977, Medium Lewin is running for her life.

I turn my head and I see a dark red Ford Falcon and a long gun barrel hanging out from one of the windows.

He says, I am the man responsible for your life and your death.

Four decades later, Medium is among the few to survive.

I still ask myself,

why did I survive?

I'd say it was to bring justice.

Season three of the Burden Avenger

will be available everywhere you get your podcasts

on October 23rd.

The Bench. The Bench.

Hello, Richard. You don't know me. I am Karen. I was told that you gave a confession for the murder of my sister, Denise Velasca.

In April of 2018, Karen Falaska wrote the first of what would be many emails to Richard Cottingham.

Cottingham had confessed to the murder of Karen's sister, Denise.

I read your confession, which frankly was lacking some important details.

Maybe you don't feel like you owe me anything, but from my heart, I'm just asking for the straight-up truth in regards to your role in her disappearance and death.

Can you help me?

If you did kill Denise, maybe this will be a good chance for you to put something right.

I've searched for answers to what happened to Denise every day of my life for almost five decades.

This girl, Denise, was once at the heart of my whole world.

Anything you can tell me is greatly appreciated.

Please write back.

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