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Ghost Whisperer S3E17 — Stranglehold
7.5
Ghost Whisperer•Season 3•Episode 17

Stranglehold

7.5/10 · 288 votesMay 9, 200845 min

Ranked #15 of 18 in Season 3•−0.1 vs season avg

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When Melinda is given the file number of a murder case for which her father was lead prosecutor in 1979. With the file, Melinda sets out to find whether or not the victim's murder or the trial is linked to her father's disappearance.

Directed byEric Laneuville
Written byLaurie McCarthy, P.K. Simonds
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Episode Summary

"Stranglehold" is episode 17 of Ghost Whisperer season 3. It scored 7.5/10 from 288 votes, ranking #15 of 18 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Eric Laneuville and written by Laurie McCarthy, P.K. Simonds, it aired on May 9, 2008.

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