Peter and the Acid King: The Acid King

Peter and the Acid King: The Acid King

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Peter and the Acid King: The Day He Died

A big secret. Tornados. Rain. A lost wallet. $15,000 dollars in cash that’s gone missing. Peter’s last day feels ominous. – This episode features information and audio from the following sources: New Wave Theater NBCLA In Heaven Everything is Fine, Josh Frank Over the edge: The i ...  Show more

Peter and the Acid King: The Crime Scene

Many of Peter’s friends arrived at the crime scene before the police. Which meant that by the time the cops arrived, the scene had already been corrupted—and multiple pieces of evidence had gone missing. Years later, people would discover that evidence in some unexpected places. ...  Show more

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