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There's one person that may be tied to Nikki Macau's disappearance that almost no one talked about. After we released
our very first episode on Nikki 8 years ago, her daughter Payton told us something that stuck with us all these
years. She said there was another woman at the prison, someone connected to Tommy Swint. And if Tommy had answers,
maybe this other woman did, too. That woman is Darlene Williams. Darlene worked at the prison with both Tommy and
Nikki. She was Nikki's friend and she was also having a long-term affair with Tommy, one that was still happening when
Nikki disappeared. And here's where it gets complicated. People described Tommy as obsessed with Nikki. And according to
the case reports, Nikki may have kept Tommy close, possibly even used his credit card, and may have been intimate
with him at least once. But Darlene told police that she believed she was the only other woman in Tommy's life.
because by the way, Tommy was married to someone else entirely. Now, co-workers later said Nikki and Darlene had been
fighting before Nikki went missing and that Nikki even left work upset on her last day of work. Now, Darlene denies
that, but there's one thing she can't deny. According to her own statement to police, she was one of, if not the last
person to talk to Nikki before she went missing, which is something we never knew before our reporters dug in. So,
does this alleged call change

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Brief Summary

Nikki Macau's disappearance ties to Darlene Williams, Tommy Swint's affair, and unresolved conflicts before Nikki went missing.

Key points

The Other Woman. Payton reveals a mysterious woman connected to Nikki's case, Darlene Williams.
Darlene's Last Conversation. Darlene claims she was one of the last to speak with Nikki before her disappearance.

Episode quotes

There was another woman at the prison.

Payton reveals a key connection to Nikki's disappearance.

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