A Mother’s Nightmare and the Suspect Who Slipped Away
In December 1989, the festive lights of the Fairfax County, Virginia, apartment complex glowed with holiday cheer—until five-year-old Melissa Brannen disappeared during a cheerful Christmas party. One moment she was laughing with friends; the next, she’d vanished into the winter night. The only clue? A witness who saw a shadowy figure carrying a bundle near the playground.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crime--6473403/support.
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In December 1989, the festive lights of the Fairfax County, Virginia, apartment complex glowed with holiday cheer—until five-year-old Melissa Brannen disappeared during a cheerful Christmas party. One moment she was laughing with friends; the next, she’d vanished into the winter night. The only clue? A witness who saw a shadowy figure carrying a bundle near the playground.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crime--6473403/support....