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Beloved mother brutally murdered by husband in front of 4-year-old, 7-year-old kids

April 19, 2024

BY

Alvin Martingdale

DAWSONVILLE, GA – A Georgia man, long sought by authorities for allegedly murdering his wife in the presence of their two ...

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