The episode details the resolution of the Carrie Hicks cold case by the New Hampshire Cold Case Unit nearly twenty years after her 2007 death. Investigators concluded that Wayne Ring shot Hicks twice in a planned murder-suicide pact before unsuccessfully attempting to end his own life. While the initial investigation was hampered by Ring’s inconsistent statements, recent forensic re-examinations of blood patterns and autopsy records proved Hicks could not have inflicted her own wounds. Although Ring died in 2012 and cannot be prosecuted, officials officially named him the killer, citing that legal consent is not a defense for homicide. This determination finally brings a close to the long-standing mystery, providing the victim's family with clarity and justice.

Content Warning: This podcast contains discussions of homicide, violence, abuse, and other graphic themes related to real-life criminal events. It is intended for mature audiences and listener discretion is advised.

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