July 15th, 1986

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July 15th, 1986

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CONTENT WARNING + DISCLAIMER

Before we begin, a content warning. This episode discusses suicide, overdose, infidelity, child abuse, child neglect]. If any of that is hard for you to hear, take care of yourself however you need to. If you’re struggling, you can call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, any time, day or night. Everything I say in this episode is my opinion and interpretation, not established fact, unless I specifically note otherwise. I’m telling you what I believe happened and why. You can decide for yourself what you make of it. All photos and documents connected to this episode are available under the Upgrade button on Substack Once you upgrade and refresh you will see all the extras.

📄 EVIDENCE IN THIS EPISODE

Document: Full Death certificate
Document: Judgment Entry In RE: Chelsea Smith Abused
Document: My original birth certificate
Photo: Obituary
Document: Proof Chuck was married and living in Ohio August of 1986 Less than a month after my mom died.

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Special thanks to Jamie for her assistance in retrieving records, to Kate for her investigative insight, and to Dale for helping fill in important missing pieces.

Cold & Blue is written and produced by Chelsea, with executive production by Lisa Sydney.

To read the companion article and access documents, photos, and additional materials directly related to this episode, subscribe to Cold & Blue on Substack.

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