Episode 340 - Spring Break Ambush - The Murder of Kayla Rincon-Miller

On March 17th, 2024, in Cape Coral, Florida, 15 year old Kayla Rincon-Miller and her friends noticed an SUV circling as they walked down a quiet street. When it stopped and several people jumped out, the girls thought it was a prank. Then came the gunshots. What followed was an investigation filled with conflicting stories, troubling evidence, and a lingering question about who really pulled the trigger.
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Research & Writing:
Ryan Deininger
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