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On a summer day in Portland, Oregon, 18-year-old Anna Hawafka leaves her apartment and disappears. This documentary investigates the high-stakes investigation that nearly went cold, exploring the pattern of a predator and the single, unexpected break that brought a killer to justice. This true crime story examines the details of the cold case, piecing together how a third victim's survival led to the definitive identification and capture of a monster, making it a gripping crime documentary.

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This film was first broadcast: 2021
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