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The Ballad of Hannah McGraw: Faith, Forbidden Love, and Family Fury

The Ballad of Hannah McGraw: Faith, Forbidden Love, and Family Fury

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 The podcast details the tragic murder of 18-year-old Hannah McGra in Beckley, West Virginia, who was found shot 17 times in her family's backyard. Initially appearing senseless, the investigation uncovered a secret affair Hannah had with a married youth pastor, Michael Daniels, and years of abuse within her strict, religious family at the hands of her father, Mark McGra. The narrative reveals that her parents, particularly her father, reacted with extreme rage upon discovering the relationship, leading to Hannah's death. Ultimately, her father, Mark McGra, was convicted of first-degree murder, highlighting a community grappling with secrets, control, and faith. The aftermath shows the lives of those involved permanently altered, and a scholarship established in Hannah's memory.
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