In this episode, we examine the case of Charles Victor Thompson, a man whose lifelong struggles with drug and alcohol addiction intersected with a relationship. After meeting Glenda Hayslip, Thompson entered into a relationship that would ultimately end in violence. When the relationship ended and Glenda moved on, Thompson’s inability to cope with rejection and loss escalated into a deadly confrontation.
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