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Jul 2
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The DNA and Tommy Zeigler - July 2 2026

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July 2nd: Tommy Zeigler Convicted (Zeigler Furniture Store Murders) (1976) Some cases are incredibly confusing. And, even with forensics, it remains confusing. On July 2nd 1976 a man was convicted for a murder he claimed he did not commit. One that is filled with a lot of he said, he said, and not even the DNA seemed to clear anything up. https://en.wikip ... Show More
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