How an Iowa woman became a key witness in her own murder

The last words spoken by Angela Prichard, 55, an Iowa wife and mother who called 911 to report she was in danger, was the first clue investigators had to identify her killer.

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Could Angela Prichard Have Been Saved?

A woman repeatedly called police for help when she was attacked, stalked, and intimidated by her husband. It didn't stop him from killing her. "48 Hours" contributor Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
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Barking dogs at Iowa kennel provide key evidence in murder case

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Woman's boyfriend arrested in connection with her 1989 disappearance

Robert Davis was the last person to see his girlfriend Barbara Lenz alive before she vanished in 1989, Iowa investigators said.
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Slain Iowa mom documented fears of estranged husband on sticky notes

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‘This woman destroyed my heart and soul’: After my wife died, her mother turned on me — and presented me with a secret will

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How an Iowa woman became a key witness in her own murder

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