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Secrets of the Lake
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42:07
Published: Fri May 05 2023
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As environmental crises cause a Las Vegas reservoir to recede, a trail of bodies from decades past is revealed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Skeletal remains found in a corroded barrel at Lake Mead have launched a murder investigation, revealing the possibility of more hidden crimes as the water level drops.
00:00 - 01:34 (01:34)
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Lake Mead
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Skeletal remains found in a corroded barrel at Lake Mead have launched a murder investigation, revealing the possibility of more hidden crimes as the water level drops.

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A barrel containing a body was found on shore at Lake Mead decades after the water covering it had drained, revealing mysteries that the lake had held for many years.
01:34 - 08:05 (06:31)
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Lake Mead
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A barrel containing a body was found on shore at Lake Mead decades after the water covering it had drained, revealing mysteries that the lake had held for many years.

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A forensic expert describes how the preservation of a body in wet conditions helped in the investigation of a cold case from the past.
08:05 - 12:20 (04:14)
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Forensic Science
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A forensic expert describes how the preservation of a body in wet conditions helped in the investigation of a cold case from the past.

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Patricia Haas recalls her charming uncle Johnny who moved from Ohio to Nevada and became close to the showbiz elite in Las Vegas, where the presence of Lake Mead made things disappear efficiently.
12:20 - 16:44 (04:24)
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Las Vegas
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Patricia Haas recalls her charming uncle Johnny who moved from Ohio to Nevada and became close to the showbiz elite in Las Vegas, where the presence of Lake Mead made things disappear efficiently.

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A journalist found a gun near the area where a body was found in a barrel, which has sparked interest in the lake and led to further searches for potential evidence.
16:45 - 21:04 (04:19)
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Crime investigation
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A journalist found a gun near the area where a body was found in a barrel, which has sparked interest in the lake and led to further searches for potential evidence. Additionally, drought conditions have caused the lake bed to dry up, uncovering artifacts and attracting treasure hunters.

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Lake Mead was designed to be a crucial water source for Las Vegas, but the town which got covered up by the lake has a secret past and it still haunts today.
21:04 - 26:21 (05:16)
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Lake Mead
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Lake Mead was designed to be a crucial water source for Las Vegas, but the town which got covered up by the lake has a secret past and it still haunts today. A town with no running water or electricity, people used to go to the ice cream parlor for fun, and now, bodies are found there.

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Tina and Tom recall the tragic accident that led to their father's death and the lasting effects it had on them.
26:21 - 35:32 (09:10)
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Tragedy
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Tina and Tom recall the tragic accident that led to their father's death and the lasting effects it had on them.

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The Clark County Coroner's Office has been able to identify two more of the seven sets of remains that were found in the Lake Mead area.
35:32 - 41:16 (05:44)
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Lake Mead
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The Clark County Coroner's Office has been able to identify two more of the seven sets of remains that were found in the Lake Mead area. Victims include a man last seen more than 50 years ago and 52-year-old Claude Russell Penzinger who disappeared in July of 1998.

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