Viola Drath: The Case That Shocked Georgetown
Crime Exposé Podcast with Nancy O'Dell
08/20/26
•18m
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Viola Drath, a respected writer, journalist, and political insider, had spent decades building a life among Washington, D.C.’s most influential circles. But behind the doors of her Georgetown home, her personal life was far more complicated, marked by an unconventional relationship and troubling signs of abuse.
When the 91-year-old is found dead on the bathroom floor, what initially appears to be an accident quickly raises questions for investigators. As detectives dig into her past and the people closest to her, they uncover a web of deception, manipulation, and secrets that point toward a much darker explanation for her death.
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With a killer still at large and few solid leads, investigators turn to DNA, surveillance footage, and old-fashioned police work in an effort to identify the person responsible for Michael's death.
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