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In Plain Sight
- The Startling Truth Behind the Elizabeth Smart Investigation
- Narrated by: Stefan Rudnicki
- Length: 14 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Politics & Social Sciences, Social Sciences
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- Dustin Izsa
- 21-03-20
You are one strange man.
This story isn’t so much about the Elizabeth Smart investigation as it is about what happened to Tom Smart after Elizabeth Smart was kidnapped. Also it is read by a monotone robot that’s extremely painful and uncomfortable to listen to, especially when he refers to the chapters of the book as 1, 2, 3, 4. You are one strange man!
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- Dan
- 17-12-19
Awful
Don’t get. Crazy uncle who thinks he’s a detective. Also monotone narration. Buy the book from Elizabeth instead.
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- Kindle Customer
- 13-10-21
I will survive .
This is one of the most incredible stories I ha be ever encountered . took it in all in one night .