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Cruel Summer: The Violent Death of Tiffany Valiante

Wavland and Street Smart Audio

9 episodes · in order · Explicit

When the body of 18-year-old Tiffany Valiante was found on railroad tracks deep in the New Jersey Pine Barrens in the summer of 2015, it was all too easy for police to label her death a suicide. More than a decade later, journalist Marie McGovern takes you inside a remarkable four-year investigation into the terrible tragedy that became a frightening mystery.

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From Wavland and Street Smart Audio, Cruel Summer: The Violent Death of Tiffany Valiante brings stunning new perspectives on the case and the first in-depth examination of the life, times and horrific death of a young woman with everything to live for.

Episodes

  1. Trailer: Cruel Summer: The Violent Death of Tiffany Valiante

    · 3:36 · Trailer

    When the body of 18-year-old Tiffany Valiante was found on railroad tracks deep in the New Jersey Pine Barrens in the summer of 2015, it was all too easy for police to label her death a suicide. More than a decade…

  2. Into The Night | Chapter 1

    · 43 min · S1 E1 · Explicit

    For Tiffany Valiante the summer of 2015 was about enjoying the beach, the pool and parties before she left for college. But after a family gathering, she was found dead on railroad tracks. Marie retraces her steps that…

  3. Summer of Silence | Chapter 2

    · 41 min · S1 E2 · Explicit

    Tiffany was popular, with a wide circle of friends. Marie is given unprecedented access to Tiffany's social media and reaches out to those who knew her best. She is shocked by what happens next. Learn more about your…

  4. Secret Friend | Chapter 3

    · 36 min · S1 E3 · Explicit

    There was a secret someone special in Tiffany's life. She breaks her silence to reveal her friend's state of mind and cast more doubt on the decision to label her death a suicide. Learn more about your ad choices.…

  5. The Download | Chapter 4

    · 39 min · S1 E4 · Explicit

    Like any teenager, Tiffany's cell phone was the center of her life. Digital detectives unlock Tiffany's phone. And what Marie discovers in the new download is frightening and begins to reshape the entire investigation.…

  6. Rule Out Homicide | Chapter 5

    · 41 min · S1 E5

    The spotlight turns onto the original investigation as someone at the scene comes forward to reveal what she saw that fateful night. Her account shocks everyone as other experts dispute everything in the official…

  7. How Do You Lose An Axe? | Chapter 6

    · 32 min · S1 E6 · Explicit

    Marie questions how potentially vital evidence goes missing, as Tiffany's mother finds herself at the center of a shocking development. And Marie uncovers a mysterious call answered on Tiffany's cell phone. Learn more…

  8. Cell Phones Don't Lie | Chapter 7

    · 40 min · S1 E7 · Explicit

    How could Tiffany's cell phone be moving when she was miles away at railroad tracks? That's not the only mystery. Why would she be making arrangements to meet friends at exactly the time she vanished into the night,…

  9. Run, I Say Run | Chapter 8

    · 45 min · S1 E8

    We discover the plans Tiffany had been making before she died and the podcast triggers a dramatic step forward in the investigation. There is a warning to those who have remained silent. Learn more about your ad…

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