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The episode investigates the 2009 murder of Dr. Peter Franklin, a respected physician, by his wife Sandra Franklin, who claimed self-defense after a violent confrontation. Despite her claims of years of abuse, prosecutors argued she killed him to retain control over his $3 million in asse
The episode investigates the 2009 murder of Dr. Peter Franklin, a respected physician, by his wife Sandra Franklin, who claimed self-defense after a violent confrontation. Despite her claims of years of abuse, prosecutors argued she killed him to retain control over his $3 million in asse
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Sandra FranklinPeter FranklinAndy KellyDave JoyceCarly SnavelySteve BellLiz FranklinBobby ArtersCyril Wecht
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Cold CasesCriminal JusticeForensicsInvestigative JournalismTrue CrimeWrongful Convictions
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