2. Death in Mexico

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06/15/23 • 31 min

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The most iconic surfer in Southern California was born in... Hungary. Emigrating to Los Angeles as a baby, he was raised partly by his father, a sophisticated European wine lover and restaurateur, and partly by his mother and her new husband, a hard-charging surfer named Gard Chapin. After Gard’s rumored murder, Miki is never the same.

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Lost Hills: Dark Canyon - 2. Death in Mexico

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