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Beth Shulman

A harrowing late-night ride with a not-so-Good Samaritan.

Aired 01/04/2016 | Rating NR

Life Stories: True Tales from Carapace

Beth Shulman

Clip | 7m 11s

A harrowing late-night ride with a not-so-Good Samaritan.

Aired 01/04/2016 | Rating NR

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Life Stories: True Tales from Carapace is a local public television program presented by WABE

Presented by Public Broadcasting Atlanta.

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