Morgan Dana Harrington was a vibrant 20-year-old college student attending a Metallica concert in Charlottesville, Virginia, when she vanished in 2009—an event that captured national attention and ignited public grief. Her killer wasn’t identified until the 2014 abduction and murder of another University of Virginia student, 18-year-old Hannah Graham, just miles away.

The two cases forced society to confront chilling questions about personal safety and predators who operate quietly among us. In this episode, I’m joined by Morgan’s parents, Gil and Dan Harrington, to reflect on her life, her legacy and how unimaginable tragedy gave birth to advocacy that reached far beyond what they ever envisioned.

Together, we look closely at Morgan’s case—and what to do with the pieces of your world that have been shattered.

Find out about Dan and Girl's charity here.

Read a companion article on The True Crime Times here.

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