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May 2025
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The Murders of Karen Clarke & Leroy "B.J...

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The mother and son had just gotten home from a trip to the store and had no sooner brought their bags into their Bridgeport, Connecticut home when they heard the doorbell ring. As Karen Clarke turned the doorknob to see who was on the other side, she and her son, B.J. Brown Jr., were ambushed and gunned down in their own home. This case has eyewitnesses, i ... Show More
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