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GAYLE PALMER Part 4 of 7: I Hate This Place May 09, 2023

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Amanda DeRose attended Summit Quest with Michelle in May of 1990. She shares her experience of the program, including what happened to Michelle on the last day of her life.

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GAYLE PALMER Part 3 of 7: Damage Control May 02, 2023

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The Sutton family continues to search for answers as an investigation is opened into Michelle’s death. Gayle Palmer tries to convince the Suttons, the police, and the media that Summit Quest is not at fault, even as evidence to the contrary begins to emerge.

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GAYLE PALMER Part 2 of 7: The Price of Admission Apr 25, 2023

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Before Summit Quest, Gayle Palmer worked at another wilderness therapy program called Challenger. Challenger was founded by Steve Cartisano, who is generally viewed now as a con artist.

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GAYLE PALMER Part 1 of 7: The Deadly Mirage Apr 25, 2023

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In May of 1990, 15-year-old Michelle Sutton attended a wilderness therapy program called Summit Quest. It was a 63-day program promoted as a way to help stuggling teens, founded by Gayle Palmer. But after only nine days, Michelle Sutton was dead. Was this a tragic accident, or the result of a more calcuated pattern of abuse in a burgeoning industry?

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SHAWN PARCELLS Part 1 of 1: The Assistant Feb 21, 2023

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In 2018, Katrina Gay turned to National Autopsy Services to get answers about her mother's death. The man performing the autopsy, Shawn Parcells, claimed to be a forensic expert. But an investigation into his past would call into question Shawn Parcells' credentials. Was he really qualified to be performing autopsies? And what would that mean for the hundreds of grieving families who had used his services?

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DR. SCOTT CHARMOLI Part 1 of 1: Broken Trust Dec 20, 2022

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Trusted Wisconsin dentist Dr. Scott Charmoli had a thriving practice. But his new patient, Jackie, began to suspect there was a dark side to his work. 

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ALL-STAR #3 Part 1 of 1: Comic Conned Dec 13, 2022

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In 1940, the comic book All-Star #3 introduced the world to the Justice Society for the very first time. 70 years later, All-Star #3 made headlines again—this time for being at the center of not one, but two crimes.

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AUBREY LEE PRICE Epilogue: A Terrible Road Nov 15, 2022

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Hannah Smith speaks with Lee Price to hear his side of the story, and also shares a conversation with another Opportunist producer about the many discrepancies between Lee's version of the events and other interviews.

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AUBREY LEE PRICE Part 4 of 4: You're Gonna Be Famous Nov 08, 2022

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Lee's time on the run comes to an unexpected end. And those who mourned his death are stunned to learn he is alive.

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AUBREY LEE PRICE Part 3 of 4: Strangers Oct 31, 2022

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After faking his own death, Lee starts a new life as "Jason" in Florida. Meanwhile, Lee's family and friends react to the shocking news of his disappearance. 

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