Anita Carlson (10 of Spades, Minnesota)
Summary
This episode of The Deck investigates the 1987 murder of Anita Carlson in Bemidji, Minnesota. Host Ashley Flowers details the unsolved case, focusing on suspect Stephen Burnham, a liar who fabricated a prestigious identity. Despite decades of investigation and new forensic reviews, the killer remains at large, leaving the community and family without closure.
Topics discussed
Introduction to Chameleon and The Deck
The disappearance of Anita Carlson in 1987
Bemidji setting and investigator backgrounds
Anita's last shift and the scene at Pete's Place
Initial investigation and Anita's life profile
Witness accounts and the final transaction
Search efforts and discovery of the body
Family grief and the 'Good Doctor' lead
Investigation of suspect Steve Burnham
Other suspects and the cold case history
Current investigation status and family impact
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