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Jan 2023
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The Power Ranger Who Committed Murder - ...

Morning Cup of Murder
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January 14th: Power Ranger Murderer Arrested (2016) For those familiar with Hollywood and the tabloids, you may have seen, more times than can be counted, how former child stars fall from grace in one way or another. On January 14th 2016 a young man was arrested for murder and made headlines, not just because of his crime, but for his former acting credentia ... Show More
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