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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, I'll tell you who my prime suspects are, and we'll learn what happened to the people involved in the case after 1922.  This episode contains descriptions of violence, and violence against children. Listener discretion is advised. Long Cold Dark is researched, written, and recorded by CS Frank. Theme music is 'Voyeur' by Jingle Punks.  ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode, I&apos;ll tell you who my prime suspects are, and we&apos;ll learn what happened to the people involved in the case after 1922. <br/>This episode contains descriptions of violence, and violence against children. Listener discretion is advised.</p><p>Long Cold Dark is researched, written, and recorded by CS Frank. Theme music is &apos;Voyeur&apos; by Jingle Punks. </p>]]></description>
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    <itunes:title>Hinterkaifeck - Episode Six: Suspicion</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, we'll learn about the many suspects in the Hinterkaifeck murders. This episode contains descriptions of violence, and violence against children. Listener discretion is advised. Images of a few of the suspects can be found here. Long Cold Dark is researched, written, and recorded by CS Frank. Theme music is 'Voyeur' by Jingle Punks.  ]]></itunes:summary>
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    <itunes:title>Hinterkaifeck - Episode Five: Evidence</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, we'll take a look at the evidence found at the crime scene. You should know I've built a scale model of the Hinterkaifeck farm; it'll help you understand the crime scene layout, and where the items in this narrative were found.  This episode contains descriptions of violence, and violence against children. Listener discretion is advised.   The original crime scene photos are linked here. Long Cold Dark is researched, written, and recorded by CS Frank. Theme music is 'Voyeur' ...]]></itunes:summary>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, we'll learn about the early days of the murder investigation, and all its complications.  This episode contains descriptions of violence, and violence against children. Listener discretion is advised.  You should know that I've built a scale model of the crime scene. It'll be helpful to take a look at the images, linked here, to understand how the Hinterkaifeck farm was laid out, and where the people in this narrative are.   Long Cold Dark is researched, written, and recorded...]]></itunes:summary>
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    <itunes:title>Hinterkaifeck - Episode Three: Discovery</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, we'll walk through a timeline of the discovery of the murders. This episode contains descriptions of violence, and violence against children. Listener discretion is advised.  Before we begin, you should know that I’ve built a scale model of the Hinterkaifeck farm. Images are linked here. It’ll be helpful to take a look at them, to understand how the farm was laid out, and where the people in this narrative are.   Long Cold Dark is researched, written, and recorded by CS ...]]></itunes:summary>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, we'll meet Maria Baumgartner, and some of the people who knew the Gruber family.  You'll find a map of the Hinterkaifeck area here. Long Cold Dark is researched, written, and recorded by CS Frank. Theme music is 'Voyeur' by Jingle Punks.  ]]></itunes:summary>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[On April 4, 1922, all five members of the Gruber-Gabriel family, and their maid, Maria Baumgartner, were found murdered at the Hinterkaifeck farm. In this episode, we'll meet the Grubers, and learn about their lives.  Long Cold Dark is researched, written, and recorded by CS Frank. Theme music is 'Voyeur' by Jingle Punks.  ]]></itunes:summary>
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