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Girlfriends

On paper, Bob Birenbaum couldn’t be a more eligible bachelor. A successful plastic surgeon, he operated for free on children with cleft palates, spoke five languages, and owned a private jet, which he piloted himself. . . What’s not to like?

But Bob had a dark secret. His wife Gail mysteriously disappeared in July 1985 after an argument in their home. However, this did not stop him from moving on with his life.

Bob Birenbaum had a dark secret. His wife Gail mysteriously disappeared in July 1985 after an argument in their home, but he quickly moved on with his life.

Hosted by Carol Fisher, who was in a relationship with Bob, Girlfriends tells the gripping story of how the truth about what happened to Gail finally came out.

While living in Las Vegas in the 1990s, Bob dated a variety of women, including high-profile divorcee Carol Fisher, host of this true crime podcast.

When Bob suddenly dumped Carol, she and her friend Mindy, who was also dating Bob, went to meet his other ex-girlfriends.

As the women bonded over their shared experiences, they gradually realized that they all harbored the same suspicion: that Bob might have been involved in his wife’s disappearance.

Over nine episodes, Carol tells the compelling story of how the truth about what happened to Gail finally came to light.

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