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How Did This Officer Know SO Much So Early? #truecrimeshorts #truecrimestories #crimejunkies

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  • Jun 18, 2026
  • 0:59
  • Short

In the early hours after Alberta O. Jones disappeared, investigators were still trying to determine where she had been and who she had seen.

Yet one senior Louisville police officer appeared to already know details about Alberta's evening with her friend Gladys, including information that was not included in the missing persons report and before key interviews had taken place.

How he learned those details has never been fully explained.

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Brief Summary

A police officer's suspicious knowledge raises questions in Alberta's disappearance investigation.

Key points

  • Mysterious Officer Knowledge. A police officer knows details about Alberta's movements before speaking to anyone.

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