408: This Colorado Mom Vanished… Then Her Car Was Found Burning

On June 28th, 2007, Paige Birgfeld was returning home to Fort Collins from a date with her ex-husband. However, as the hours ticked on, it became clear that somewhere along the road, Paige had gone missing under mysterious circumstances. But how did this upstanding single mother find herself in the position to go missing? As investigators would soon find out, Paige led a secret double life, one that introduced her to a slew of unsavory individuals. Following her disappearance, a burning car, and scattered notes, the question on everyone's minds was: What happened to Paige Birgfeld?
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Intro 0:00
Paige's Early Life... And the Problems that Came With It 5:36
Domestic Issues 11:37
Where Was the Income Coming From? 23:04
Paige Goes Missing 25:15
The Clues Begin... 31:34
Suspects 39:54
Connecting the Dots 47:09
Lester's Trial 51:51
Final Thoughts & Outro 1:03:15
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