Episode 412: Hotel Zaza Tragedy

The First Degree by Alexis Linkletter and Jac Vanek

Jul 22, 202637:07Society & Culture

On July 29, 2019, police respond to a 911 call from a hotel in Dallas, Texas. There are noise complaints about some guests, but hotel security is reluctant to intervene before police arrive. When the door to room 228 fin...

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