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James Renner

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3 years

No. Zodiac is not solved. Calm down, people.

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4 years

For the first time in my life I got a call from a detective who told me to stop digging into an old homicide. Apparently it does happen. Great motivation to dig deeper.

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As the Karen Read case winds down, the Sandra Birchmore case is heating up. What’s going on in Massachusetts?

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3 years

There’s something you should know about me. I am all out of fucks. I searched around all day. I’m literally all out.

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3 years

I recently learned that the people who administer the Bar exam are not referred to as bar tenders and that seems like a missed opportunity to me.

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3 years

When I was in high school I tracked down the phone number of Stephen King’s small office in Bangor and every six months I’d call in for an update on his writing (no Internet back then). The women who worked there were very kind and would tell me all the good gossip.

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4 years

I really hope Carol Baskin's husband is having Mai Tai's on a beach with Maura Murray somewhere.

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3 years

The 80s were very square.

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3 years

Possible human remains found on the property of Loon Mountain ski resort in New Hampshire, confirms communications manager. Police are currently investigating.

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3 years

Can someone send Seal Team 6 to rescue Britney already.

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3 years

Look what popped up in the Amherst, MA police blotter. Would love to speak to this person. #mauramurray

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4 years

It’s time

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4 years

Out of the blue, a new witness in the Maura Murray case. I'll have a story out next week. Prepare to have those socks knocked off.

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4 years

Murray family confirms voicemail revealed Maura disappeared with another man the weekend before she drove to the White Mountains:

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4 years

Worst case scenario, everyone finds a monolith just outside their front door first thing tomorrow morning.

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3 years

Betty White finishes 2021 with a graceful exit. Keep ‘em wanting more. RIP.

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3 years

How many of y’all have recurring dreams that take place in that same setting? If you do, describe the setting. #research

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2 years

I don’t know if I’ve decided to do the thing, but I’m one week sober and I haven’t been able to say that for five years.

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4 years

Hey, true crime irregulars, I need help tracking down some info. In 1990, a bloodied shoe print was discovered at the Lisa Pruett crime scene. The police were never able to match it to a specific shoe. What popular brands of shoes featured herringbone soles back then?

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2 years

It’s very easy to say true crime journalists are just in it for the money. It sounds good. It’s an easy narrative. But it also means you know nothing about journalism or finance for that matter. Also every true crime journalist I know is quietly donating money to catch killers.

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3 years

Yes!

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2 years

Cake. Vending. Machine. Did y’all hear me???

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3 years

Maura Murray’s sister, Kathleen, passed away yesterday, after a long battle w cancer. My condolences to the family and those who knew her.

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3 years

Holy shit. New leads in the murder of Amy Mihaljevic. Note of caution, though. There have been a handful of suspects like this before. Be patient and let police do their jobs. They are definitely doing their best running it down.

EXCLUSIVE: Court documents reveal startling new developments in Amy Mihaljevic murder investigation

In an investigation that’s been ongoing for 31 years, physical evidence, witness accounts and suspicious statements are among the new developments found in court documents recently filed in connect...

www.news5cleveland.com

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2 years

If you're into true crime, you need to be following @AlainaToTheMax . She came outta nowhere with a top podcast (Morbid) and she's got a new novel coming out next month called The Butcher and the Wren. She's a force of nature.

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4 years

I am stoked to announce a new podcast, co-produced by True Crime Garage! SHAKER HEIGHTS is a six-part true crime podcast that will place the listener beside detectives as they investigate the 1990 unsolved murder of Lisa Pruett. Look for it February 11th! @truecrimegarage

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4 years

Confederates looking for a new flag after NASCAR bans them.

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3 years

New claim: Maura Murray's boyfriend stopped using cell phone during search in New Hampshire for several days:

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1 year

Long Island serial killer suspect in custody this morning!

Gilgo Beach murders: 'A demon that walks amongst us' charged in Long Island serial killings

Architect Rex Heuermann, 59, pleaded not guilty Friday to first-degree and second-degree murder in the deaths of three women.

www.nbcnews.com

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3 years

Question for people who follow the Maura Murray case: y’all want to read the Scott Wahl story I’ve been working on for a year?

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3 years

If these remains in New Hampshire do belong to Maura Murray, the police will finally have evidence to begin a homicide investigation. To this day, there has been no evidence of a crime, which has made it very difficult for them. Hopefully some answers soon.

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3 years

Update on our stalker. The only person I can think of sadistic enough to do this is Scott Wahl. And turns out he got gas at the station at the end of our road this morning around the time the note was left. Feeling like Cape Fear here.

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3 years

Short update from Amherst PD regarding call last week from woman who found a journal at UMass from 2003, and believes it may relate to missing persons case. #mauramurray

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3 years

I think something is about to break in the Maura Murray case. All this stuff about online stalking. The DHS investigation. And now I’ve learned that apparently Maura’s boyfriend turned off his cell phone while in the White Mountains during search. Story tomorrow.

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4 years

BREAKING NEWS!!! Police have today made an arrest in the 1987 Barbara Blatnik homicide. Genetic Genealogy did the trick. This was the first case for the Porchlight Project. Official press release coming shortly!

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3 years

This is just... a lot to unpack.

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2 years

I guess I am doing the thing. That’s one month sober. Enjoying the clarity. Enjoying the energy. Down 15 lbs. My body has forgotten how to fall asleep but a little melatonin seems to help.

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2 years

Ha!

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3 years

The people claiming it is “solved” are not real police involved w the case and present no real evidence. It’s a theory. I’ll wait for DNA results.

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2 years

Looks like the reason they wanted the probable cause document in the Delphi case sealed was because they would have had this guy a week after the murders if they’d followed the evidence.

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3 years

Newly obtained details from Maura Murray’s cell phone bills:

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4 years

It’s official! Fox has ordered a pilot based on my article about genetic genealogists Colleen Fitzpatrick and Margaret Press. I co-wrote the pilot with showrunner Chris Levinson. We will executive produce the show with Paramount and Anonymous Content.

Beyond the Jungle of Bad

The True Story of Two Women from California Who Are Solving All the Mysteries.

jamesrenner.medium.com

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3 years

Last week I was contacted by someone claiming to be Maura Murray. I believed that it was likely a troll but there were pieces of info in there that had never been made public. I sent the emails to law enforcement who asked if they could share them w Julie Murray. / a thread

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3 years

It’s better for all of us if Facebook stays down.

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3 years

Took a girl out for a donut and coffee 26 years ago. I think the date is going well. Still too early to tell.

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3 years

I hunt serial killers but I am still terrified of having a cavity filled.

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3 years

If there was any doubt about where the toxicity in the Maura Murray case was coming from, it’s been wonderfully peaceful since a small group jumped off social media last month. Glad to see everyone working together, finally.

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4 years

31 years ago, today, Amy Mihaljevic was abducted from Bay Village, Ohio. I’ve been writing about her case since 2005. The rage I once felt is gone w age. But I sure would like an answer.

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4 years

In every single election before today, I had the comforting thought that no matter the outcome we will be all right because each candidate would respect the office and look out for us. Trump destroyed that precedent. Biden or GTFO.

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3 years

Update on that UMass Amherst tip. The diary found in 2003 was not Maura Murray’s.

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3 years

I had so much fun talking crime and creepy stuff with Kendall Rae and Josh! Give it a listen!

Mile Higher Podcast

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3 years

Special thanks to @JamesRenner for being our first guest on the show post pandemic! We hope you all enjoy the episode! Revisiting Maura Murray Theories, Amy Mihaljevic Case, DNA Testing For Cold Cases & UFOs Feat. Author James Renner via @MileHigherPod

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3 years

Some of my true crime podcaster friends have already made it into the top 10. Alas, my pod, The Philosophy of Crime, has never charted. Until today. Today, it is officially the 233rd most popular true crime podcast and I’m celebrating!

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James Renner

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4 years

Got a bizarro story coming later today related to the Maura Murray case. Stay tuned.

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3 years

Most people don’t realize how mean Bigfoot is.

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4 years

First draft of new true crime book is done. It's a police procedural, a courtroom thriller, and it totally goes off the rails at the end. I am certain it will reopen the case. My opinion changed dramatically during research. Can't wait to share. #LisaPruett

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3 years

Judge has granted me a temp restraining order against Murray family advocate Scott Wahl. He believes there is ample evidence Wahl was responsible for threat left at our rental. Wahl has already tried to intimidate the witness.

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4 years

If you have an elderly neighbor, please check in on them. Some just need help figuring out how to order grocery delivery and stuff like that.

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1 year

Official pub date is June 27 but I got some sexy advance copies yesterday! If you comment on this post, I’ll put your name in a drawing for a free signed copy. Winner picked tomorrow. Psst, it’s also available for pre-order!

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4 years

When I was a kid, I was sure my first job out of college would be at the Unsolved Mysteries Call Center.

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4 years

Woke up last night w sharp pain in my abdomen. Didn’t think much of it. Met w my Porchlight Project parter, Alexa, for coffee and said, you think it could be my appendix? She said go get it checked asap. Turns out my appendix is very angry at me. Surgery in the morning.

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3 years

Every anti vaxxer I know is using some home remedy in place of the vaccine. Like, they won’t get the shot because they don’t know what’s in it, but they’ll take 100 msg of bee poop and alligator sweat because they heard someone on the radio tell them to.

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4 years

Thank you to Nic and The Captain at @truecrimegarage for their new, generous donation to The Porchlight Project, which they made in memory of Kristen Baldwin, today. We're off to solve more cases!

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4 years

Saw Ponce de Leon tending and thought something bad happened to my favorite Spanish explorer.

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3 years

My mom just discovered my podcast. I’m a little nervous.

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4 years

Can we all agree that Turkey is the least appetizing meat and finally switch to something awesome for Thanksgiving? Some welcome alternatives: crab legs; steak; spam; extra bacon; that stuff that comes in the McRib.

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4 years

I'm giving away a signed copy of True Crime Addict for the holidays. Simply reply to this post for a chance to enter. You can purchase signed copies anytime at my shop!

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4 years

Sad news out of New London. Police chief Mike Marko died last night by suicide. I had spoken to him frequently this year regarding the old bones found in his small town. He was very kind. An investigation is ongoing. But little more is known at the moment.

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4 years

The most 80s photo ever.

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4 years

Police departments and state labs are beginning to creat their own genealogy departments. Ohio is at the forefront. We are going to see a lot of cold cases solved this year!

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4 years

He didn't realize the info he had until he finished watching Unsolved Mysteries and it recommended he watch Disappearance of Maura Murray. Then he had kind of an oh-shit moment and contacted me.

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3 years

A year ago I was like, WTF is a tiger king?

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Story coming tomorrow related to Maura Murray’s boyfriend. Maj. Bill Rausch is being investigated by IG and has admitted to using fake social media accounts to stalk and harass me and others while deployed to East Africa, where he worked in Psy Ops for military. Insane stuff.

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3 years

Can’t wait to see what voice Elizabeth Holmes chooses for this trial.

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3 years

I miss traveling. I miss eating in crowded restaurants elbow-to-elbow with strangers. I miss sitting in concert halls and hearing people coughing and not caring.

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4 years

I am disappointed by the lack of time travelers coming back to warn us about this virus.

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3 years

What a crazy news day. Allison Mack gets 3 years for role in cult. War criminal Don Rumsfeld dies. And Dr Huxtable is a free man, again. Is this a season finale or something? Seems rushed.

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3 years

Word on the street is the Amy Mihaljevic episode they shot for Dateline will finally air this Friday. Tune in!

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3 years

You guys have room for one more podcast? #comingsoon

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4 years

I’m feeling grateful for being able to tell stories for a living. Thank you to the quiet readers out there who make it possible. 2021 promises to be very exciting. Two TV projects and a new book, if all goes well.

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3 years

At CrimeCon UK. I’m very surprised how much people here know about the cases of Maura Murray and Amy Mihaljevic. True crime is making its way around the globe.

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4 years

Out of surgery! Thanks for all the well wishes. What a ride.

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3 years

True story: I once met Bob Evans. I told him I liked his sausage. And then he told me a story about how he and Dave Thomas and Colonel Sanders used to travel to local diners to steal recipes. And Sanders would get drunk and want to fight people. There’s a movie in there somewhere

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3 years

Bones found at Loon Mountain have not been there longer than about 20 years, says employee #mauramurray

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2 years

I hate those verification puzzles where you have to click on all the traffic lights but then you have to determine how they define traffic light. Like is it just the lights or the pole they’re held from and the stand? Always leads to an existential crisis.

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3 years

I grew up in a place where therapy was looked at as silly and a needless expense. That you just deal w it and move on. I’m so glad I got out of that mindset. I’ve been in counseling for 16 years now. And my therapist is a life saver. If you’re even considering it, take the leap.

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9 months

The Obsessed Network fallout continues. Daisy Eagan just released a statement and it’s a doozie.

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4 years

An elderly member of our family has tested positive for COVID after attending a graduation party in NE Ohio that had 200 people at a church. Nobody was wearing masks. Many there considered COVID a hoax. It is not a hoax and it’s too early to reopen. We are hoping she recovers.

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4 years

In 2014, a cashier working at Butson's in Woodsville contacted me, adamant that she saw Maura Murray an hour before the accident. I'm reposting her interview because I believe it directly relates to new info I will report on next week:

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4 years

Today’s kids will never know the excitement of getting permission to spend the night at a friend’s to watch The Stuff and Goonies on VHS and then Saturday morning cartoons.

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3 years

The fact that the lawyer in that viral video felt the need to make it clear that he was not a cat makes me suddenly suspicious that he is, in fact, a talking cat.

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4 years

It appears Madison Bell was trying to escape both her family and her boyfriend. As an adult, she's in her right to do so. We don't know the details of what made her want to start a new life and frankly we don't need to. I hope she found a better place. I hope Maura Murray did too

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2 years

Nobody should be so rich that they can buy a public utility like Twitter.

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4 years

My exotic pet story: I was a reporter in Cleveland and did a story on a guy who had bears he loaned to bars for wrestling nights. He became a suspect in a murder and then died chained to his own bed with a dildo in his mouth. Something about that lifestyle attracts strange people

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7 months

I’m beginning a new journey. Just got off the phone w the family behind a big unsolved mystery who have given me their blessing to write about it. Lots of travel involved. Can’t wait to share more. Expect the book in 2026!

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4 years

My neighbor says we’re all already infected by the Rona and he’s got a small Arsenal in his basement. And if the shit hits the fan we’re welcome to join his commune. So I’ve got that going for me, which is nice.

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3 years

Brian Laundrie at the end of his interview with police…

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4 years

Holy shit! You did it. Don't forget to take some time for yourself, now. Go to the beach and pop open some champagne. Well done.

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3 years

The most successful people I meet are the ones who help others reach success. But there are still a surprising number of people near the top who believe they got there by treading over weaker people and will continue to do so. Kindness and hard work always wins in the end.

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This one hurts

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Matthew Perry gave the world one of the best comedic performances and comfort characters in television, he was not a character but I hope he knows he made an impact on a lot of people, RIP

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Who did Maura Murray communicate with via AOL before she disappeared?

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