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\\n\\nThe final episode of Mississippi Goddam shares new revelations that cast doubt on the official story that Billey Joe Johnson accidentally killed himself.
\\n\\nThis week marks the 13th anniversary of Johnson\\u2019s death. His family is still seeking justice. Our reporting brought up questions that the original investigation never looked into. Host Al Letson and reporter Jonathan Jones go back to Mississippi to interview the key people in the investigation, including Johnson\\u2019s ex-girlfriend \\u2013 the first recorded interview she\\u2019s ever done with a media outlet. The team also shares its findings with lead investigator Joel Wallace and the medical examiner who looked into the case.
\\n\\nFinally, after three years of reporting, we share what we\\u2019ve learned with Johnson\\u2019s family and talk to them about the inadequacy of the investigation and reasons to reopen the case.
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