When an ER nurse is reported missing after not showing up to work on May 18, 2002, the search for Jan Scharf begins. Her estranged husband, Glyn Scharf, is quickly identified as the last person to have had contact with her. While he is not initially believed to be a suspect, as the investigation continues, truths begin to be revealed.

Listen Here! May 18, 2002 – The Murder of Jan Scharf

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