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May 2021
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“The ‘Fatal Vision’ Murders” Jeffrey Mac...

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Despite court battles that stretched on for years, Jeffrey MacDonald stuck to his narrative about what happened the night his wife and daughters were murdered. During that time, a new suspect emerged, evidence was reanalyzed, and an FBI analyst determined a more likely story — one that didn’t involve killer hippies high on acid. Learn more about your ad choi ... Show More
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