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Aug 2024
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The Murder of Candace Derksen - 584

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November 30th, 1984. Winnipeg, Manitoba Province. 13-year-old Candace Derksen disappeared while walking home from school. Weeks later, her body was found in a shed. She had been tied up and left to die of hypothermia. Over two decades later, DNA testing identified a suspect in the murder.I special thank you to newspapers.comNeed more Generation Why in your l ... Show More
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