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48 Hours

Jayme Closs: Hometown Hero

48 Hours

CBS News

True Crime, Tv & Film

4.17.8K Ratings

🗓️ 9 June 2019

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

CBS News journalists explore the courage of Wisconsin teenager Jayme Closs, held captive for 88 days before escaping, and how she and her community have bonded to help her heal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

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0:09.6

Hi, I'm Lindsay Graham, the host of Wondries Podcast American Scandal.

0:13.5

Our newest series looks at the Kids for Cash Scandal,

0:16.6

a story about two judges who stood accused of making millions of dollars

0:20.6

in a brazen scheme that shattered the lives of countless children.

0:24.2

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0:26.6

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0:28.8

Music

0:42.0

On behalf of the State of Wisconsin, I am so proud

0:45.3

to present our hometown hero award to Miss Jamie Klaus.

0:49.3

Applause

0:53.8

It's amazing.

0:55.2

It's amazing, and she is an extraordinary child.

0:58.3

I cannot wait to see what she becomes.

1:00.8

She's, I hope she has a chance to be a kid again.

1:13.7

For 88 days, I have stood before you and said,

1:15.8

we would work tirelessly to bring Jamie Klaus home.

1:20.0

Today, I can report we have done just that.

1:22.8

13-year-old Jamie Klaus, who disappeared the day

1:25.7

her parents were murdered in October,

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