TERRIBLE CRIME
YOUNG PEOPLE MURDERED BODIES BURNT IN CAR VANCOUVER, Aug. 12. At Annarbor (Michigan) four motorists, all under 20 years of age. were murdered and their bodies placed under the rear seat of the car, which was burned. A local farmer saw the tracks of another car leading away from the scene. The police are of opinion that the victims, who were returning from a cinema theatre. were waylaid and robbed, th<* girls being probably outraged. All were shot dead, and their bodies tossed into the car. which was set on fire in order to remove all traces of the tragedy.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 191, 14 August 1931, Page 7
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102TERRIBLE CRIME Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 191, 14 August 1931, Page 7
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