Georgia's Lake Lanier is one of the deadliest in the U.S., and while some claim the high death rate is due to the large number of visitors each year, Mark and Lisa ponder if Lanier's shady history could be the cause of so many deaths.
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Welcome to Lake Lanier, Georgia! https://lakelanier.com/welcome/
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