Sonya Cywink’s death has gone unsolved for three decades. Her sister, Meggie Cywink, has taken the search for the truth into her own hands — finding leads that police overlooked and trying to solve the mystery of Sonya’s death. Pulitzer- and Peabody-winning journalist Connie Walker guest hosts.
00:00 – Sonya Cywink’s 1994 murder goes unsolved
12:01 – Talking to the father of Sonya’s unborn baby
20:09 – A sister takes the investigation into her own hands
28:34 – Uncovering documents with new information
#Crime
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original broadcast
March 14, 2025
