In this episode of Real Life Real Crime, which is part 5 in the series "Who Murdered Courtney Coco?", Woody interviews Detective Rabalais, who is now retired. They discuss the past and future of the investigation into Courtney's murder which occurred 15 years ago today.  Promo: Evidence Locker Support this podcast at â https://redcircle.com/real-life-real-crime/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Host Woody Overton announces that his usual co-host, Jim, is absent, but will return next week. He signs off, before an ad for The Evidence Locker Podcast plays, promoting their weekly exploration of international true crime cases.