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Mar 15, 2026Cold Case MurderTrue CrimeForensic Investigation

The Girl from Wahoo | Full Episode + Post Mortem

After 56 years, the cold case murder of 17-year-old Mary Kay Hessie in Wahoo, Nebraska, culminates in a controversial plea deal, leaving her family and investigators with mixed feelings about justice.

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Feb 20, 2026Cold Case MurderTrue CrimeForensic Investigation

The Girl from Wahoo | Full Episode

For 56 years, the brutal 1969 murder of 17-year-old Mary Kay Hesse haunted the small town of Wahoo, Nebraska, until a determined investigator and a community Facebook page finally led to an arrest, only to conclude with a controversial plea deal.

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