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This podcast discusses domestic violence, criminal behavior,

murder, and adult themes.

While not explicit, listener discretion is advised.

Snowflakes swirled outside the Flying J Travel Center in Lake Point, Utah.

They danced on the wind that also buffeted big rigs on the nearby interstate.

Denise worked the register alone.

The only other employee on shift at the time was outshuffling snow off of the walks.

It was around midnight 1230 and I was busier than normal because of this storm.

It was coming down like crazy.

Someone shouted, hey Charlie, across the store.

A few moments later, a man in a leather jacket stepped up to the counter.

This is really tall man carrying a baby.

And this is, is there anything else for you tonight?

And I'd looked down at his stuff and it was a rescue tape.

A pair of smaller, gloved hands dropped a couple other items on the counter.

Crackers and licorice.

Denise glanced up to see a woman standing by the man, smiling.

So I looked up and I made eye contact with her and then the dad said,

hang on a minute, let me buy this stuff and then we'll go camping.

So quickly, I turned around and I looked out the window because I knew it was snowing like crazy.

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