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May 2023
1h 5m

AJ Armstrong - 518

Wondery
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July 29th, 2016. Bellaire, Texas. 16-year-old AJ Armstrong called the police to report that he heard gunshots inside his home. Both of his parents were found in their bed with fatal gunshot wounds. Suspicion immediately fell on AJ, who claimed he saw a masked intruder fleeing the house, but there were no signs of forced entry. Get bonus content from Generat ... Show More
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