# E8: Swamp of Shoulds

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Published: 2026-01-02T00:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

This week, we cover chapters 14 and 15 of The Hallmarked Man. We discuss the official press release for the BBC adaptation of The Running Grave, Strike and Robin's visit to Ramsay Silver, and their discussion of what they've learned. Next episode (15 January): Chapters 16-17 Links: https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/missing-in-america/bryce-laspisa-california-missing-person-rcna229928 https://www.theguardian.com/uk/1999/mar/20/duncancampbell www.thesefilespod.com www.ko-fi.com/thesefilespod www.facebook.com/thesefilespod www.twitter.com/thesefilespod www.instagram.com/thesefilespod http://thesefilespod.tumblr.com

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