June 24, 1997: Melissa Drexler Charged with Murder

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🗓️ 24 June 2022

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Eighteen-year-old Melissa Drexler stood in a Monmouth County courtroom and was charged with murder. Three weeks earlier, Drexler had given birth and killed her newborn baby at her senior prom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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