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Podcast: True Crime Stories
Episode: Tragedy in Upper Marlboro_ Unpacking the Recent Shooting
Description: Today, we're tackling a heartbreaking incident that has shocked the town of Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Just last week, on January 4, 2026, a man was shot and killed, and several others were injured in a string of shootings that have left residents grappling with fear and confusion.The victim was Joseph Holt III, a 65-year-old man who was found dead in his vehicle at Watkins Park Plaza at around 7:20 a.m. that day. The police responded quickly, but it was too late; Joseph had succumbed to serious gunshot wounds. As the day progressed, the violence didn't stop there. Later that evening...