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September 23, 2022 40 mins

In April of 2003, a psychologist was found dead in his car from a car crash. But shortly before his death, he had received threatening letters, and the day he died, he was seen driving erratically before crashing into a tree. Though police ruled his death a suicide, his autopsy revealed unsettling details indicating that he had potentially been tortured and held captive before he crashed his car. This is the story of Philip Shue.

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CASE SOURCES

1. Philip's Obituary: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36015280/philip-michael-shue

2. Arlington Cemetery: https://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/pmshue.htm

3. Dateline: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0itSpglLimo

4. Obituary: https://www.gilbert-fellers.com/obituary/Philip-Shue

5. Roger's Obituary: https://www.gilbert-fellers.com/obituary/Roger-Shue

6. Philip's memorial Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/colonelphilipshue/

7. CBS 48 Hours: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-curious-case-of-col-shue-26-03-2009/

8. Jeffrey's Obituary: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/154221647/jeffrey-m-shue

9. Huffington Post: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/colonel-philip-shue_b_1424756

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