Serialously with Annie Elise 288: Online Dating Scam Ends With Two Bodies Floating in the River | The Case of Laura Kowal
Jun 16, 2025
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This week on Serialously with Annie Elise, Laura Kowal thought she had found a second chance at love, but instead, she was pulled into a chilling scheme of lies and manipulation. After connecting with a man through an online dating site, she was swept up in what seemed like a whirlwind romance. But the man she trusted was running a vicious scam, one that would end in tragedy…
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