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Aug 2024
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The Preppy Murders - August 26 2024

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August 26th: The Preppy Murders (1986)

When a murder occurs one half of a horrific story is lost with the victim. On August 26th 1986 an infamous murder took place. One where the only person who could explain what happened that night was the man who everyone believed was guilty.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Chambers_(criminal)https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2019/11/8771659/where-is-robert-chambers-preppy-murderer-nowhttps://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/news/a7587/jennifer-levin-robert-chambers-preppy-killer/https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/entertainment/a29712185/robert-chambers-preppy-murder-central-park/https://www.womenshealthmag.com/life/a29786012/robert-chambers-jennifer-levin-preppy-murder-case/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=arb_ga_whm_md_pmx_us_urlx_17871928004&gclid=CjwKCAjw0N6hBhAUEiwAXab-Tac94Dw1mw1Y2LYf9eAPsSee0_2qN5W77qv5dJ4ohRPtzkj7koVBvRoCFGQQAvD_BwEhttps://www.oxygen.com/true-crime-buzz/what-happened-to-robert-chambers-the-man-behind-the-preppy-murder

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