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Aug 2019
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73: The Murder of Polly Klaas- Part 2

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Polly Klaas was abducted and murdered in October of 1993. Her case sparked change in many laws and affected the ways that missing children cases were handled since. Part 2 of 2.   Sources https://www.talkmurderwithme.com/blog/2018/10/9/polly-klaas https://www.pressdemocrat.com/news/2219178-181/family-friends-remember-life-legacy  http://www.pollyk ... Show More
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