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Bridge of Lies: The Abandoned Car

March 11, 2026·28 min·6-min readnarrativetrue crime
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The first episode of Bridge of Lies introduces the mysterious disappearance of 19-year-old Sarah Stern, whose abandoned car is found on a bridge in New Jersey, prompting a harrowing investigation that quickly uncovers troubling inconsistencies in the stories of those closest to her. The

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Sarah SternLiam McAtasneyMichael SternRobin DraperJuju Chang

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Bridge of Lies

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Cold CasesCriminal JusticeForensicsInvestigative JournalismLong Form JournalismMissing PersonsTrue Crime

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