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Jan 2024
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The Beast of Buckland - January 28 2024

Morning Cup of Murder
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January 28th: Linda Cook's Killer Found Guilty (1988)

The idea of spending decades behind bars for a crime you did not commit is a terrifying one. On January 28th 1988 a man was found guilty for a crime that he swore he did not commit. One that saw the death of a young woman, a trial that kept some details secret, and a long fight for justice.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Linda_Cookhttps://www.vice.com/en/article/xwb9dn/hunting-the-beast-of-buckland-the-search-for-linda-cooks-killerhttps://www.theguardian.com/uk/2001/oct/21/tracymcveigh.theobserver,  https://www.truecrimelibrary.com/crimearticle/linda-cook/,

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