MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: Morgan Patten
When Morgan Patten is killed in a mysterious auto crash while visiting her fiancé in North Carolina, police are quick to call it a tragic accident. But her loved ones believe she was the victim of foul play, and they won’t rest until they learn the truth.
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Morgan with her parents, Steve and Renee Patten.
Photo Source: Courtesy, Steve & Renee Patten
Morgan and Phil, reunited after his graduation from Marine Corps bootcamp.
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Hunter’s pickup truck after the crash.
Photo Source: Courtesy, Steve & Renee Patten
Hunter’s pickup truck after the crash.
Photo Source: Courtesy, Steve & Renee Patten
Hunter’s pickup truck after the crash.
Photo Source: Courtesy, Steve & Renee Patten
Hunter’s pickup truck after the crash.
Photo Source: Courtesy, Steve & Renee Patten
The debris field after the crash.
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Blood and debris around Hunter’s pickup truck after the crash.
Photo Source: Courtesy, Steve & Renee Patten
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If you have any information about the death of Morgan Patten, contact Morgan’s family at [email protected]. Visit www.morgansmilestogo.com or the Miles for Morgan Facebook page for more information.
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Episode Source Material
- Police, court, military, and other records provided by Steve and Renee Patten
- Private investigator interview transcripts provided by Steve and Renee Patten
- Vital records
- Jacksonville Daily News: HP: Investigation of fatal crash ongoing by Jannette Pippin
- BuzzFeed News: If You’re Drugged And Raped, The Police May Never Know. Here’s Why. by Rosalind Adams
- Tyler Star News: Tyler County Magistrates Hear Cases
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