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Oct 2022
41m 32s

Death Hits Home: The Hargan Killings

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Megan Hargan was suspected of killing her mother and sister. Her defense had an unusual theory: her sister was the one who pulled the trigger – with her toe. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. 
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