Sunset Mesa

Debbie Schum waited a long time to receive the cremated ashes of
her friend, LoraLee Johnson. When she did, she felt relieved to
finally take them home with her. But then, she got a call from the
FBI. We first aired this episode in 2020. Earlier this month, Megan
Hess and Shirley Koch were sentenced for their crimes. We've
included updates about the case in this version of the episode. To
learn more, check out Elena Saavedra Buckley’s article, “‘None of
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