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September 7, 2018
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October 6, 2018
SEASON 02 // EPISODE 02
Stella Liebeck / Charles Bigbee
An elderly woman suffers severe burns after spilling McDonald's coffee into her lap.
Prelude: A California janitor's case against the owners of a phone booth is labeled as a "frivolous" lawsuit by President Ronald Reagan.
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Performed by Ethan Helfrich (Rest You Sleeping Giant )
SOURCES
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