The Dry Coat That Explained a Fall From Grace
From Crime After Hours · 14:50
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A woman is found dead on a fog-soaked bridge, but a perfectly dry coat nearby defies explanation. The mystery of the dry coat holds the key to a fall from grace.The Dry Coat That Explained a Fall From GraceThis episode recounts the discovery of Ruth Parker's body on the Locust Street footbridge and the puzzling detail of a dry coat found beside her. What could explain this strange anomaly in a world otherwise drenched in fog?Person: Ruth ParkerDate: October 14Location: Locust Street footbridge, MillhavenStatus: DeceasedEvidence: Dry wool overcoat- Sixteen-year-old Dale Mills discovers a woman's body and a bone-dry wool overcoat on a fog-soaked bridge at 5:40 AM.- Ruth Parker, 62, a retired librarian and literacy tutor, was last seen signing out of the Millhaven Public Library at 8:03 PM on October 14.- Raymond Slater, a Millhaven Public Library board member, claims he dropped Ruth Parker home at 8:20 PM on October 14.- EZ-Pass records place Slater's car at the Locust Street corridor, near the bridge, at 9:47 PM on October 14, within the medical examiner's estimated time of death.- The dry coat on the bridge railing, despite heavy overnight fog, suggests it was placed there after being carried from a warm, enclosed space.Tired of ads? Listen to this podcast and 200+ more ad-free on OBOMEDIA.Try it free for 7 days, cancel anytime: https://obomedia.com/en/gratis?ref=desc-7315567© 2026 Created by an independent creator of the OBOMEDIA Network. All rights reserved.This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the property of their respective creator, who is solely responsible for them, and are distributed by the OBOMEDIA Network on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without the creator's prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: [email protected].
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