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Mom forces 3-year-old, 8-year-old daughters to drink bleach, strangles youngest

April 25, 2024

BY

Alvin Martingdale

POINCIANA, FL – In a tragic case that has shocked a Florida community, prosecutors are pushing for capital punishment for ...

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