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Feb 2023
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MURDERED: David Josiah Lawson

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David Josiah Lawson headed off to college in Arcata, California with big dreams only to be stabbed to death at a party off-campus. But a case that seemed straightforward when it began proves to be anything but… and years later, his mom is still fighting for justice. 
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