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Murder & Magnolias - Ep. 2: The Hit Packet

February 23, 2026·30 min·6-min readnarrativetrue crime
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This episode of Murder and Magnolias uncovers a chilling murder-for-hire plot born from a bitter divorce between Chris and Nancy Latham, where love curdled into vengeance. What began as a private war over money and reputation escalated into a meticulously planned assassination, exposing

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Nancy LathamChris LathamAaron WilkinsonSam YenawineJoe BoykinBobby CallahanKathy HarrellEmily LathamMaddie Latham

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Criminal JusticeInvestigative JournalismLong Form JournalismTrue Crime

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