Texas man is executed for 2001 abduction and killing of 18-year-old woman
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Texas man is executed for 2001 abduction and killing of 18-year-old woman.
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- People
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- Evening Standard
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- Deadline
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- LA Times
She died a convicted killer. On Friday, her kids saw a judge declare her innocent
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- The Independent
Uvalde school police chief pictured in orange jumpsuit as he’s charged over mass shooting which left 21 dead
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- BBC
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- The Telegraph
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- People
Former “American Ninja Warrior” Champion Drew Drechsel Sentenced to 10 Years for Child Sex Crimes
The TV competitor was arrested in August 2020 after having a sexual relationship with a teenage victim he met in 2014
- CNN
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- BBC
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- Associated Press
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- BBC
Supreme Court casts doubt on hundreds of Jan 6 cases
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- The Hill
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- People
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- People
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- People
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