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Jan 2023

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The Cheer Moms Murderous Plan - January ...

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January 28th: Texas Cheerleader Mom Hired Hitman (1991)
How far would you go to help your children achieve success? On January 28th 1991 one mom made a dangerous choice in hopes of earning her daughter a coveted spot on the high school cheerleading team. A choice that, if successful, would have deadly consequences.
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