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the jury, find the defendant, Mark, guilty of all charges,” she declared. The room62Please respect copyright.PENANARJEjLmDa4l
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of Mark’s former colleagues. They had all testified to Mark’s increasingly62Please respect copyright.PENANAHOpWOEjtM9
erratic and violent behavior in the months leading up to the murder. The prosecution62Please respect copyright.PENANAAD3PulZYJc
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history and his messages to Rachel. They painted a picture of a man who was obsessed62Please respect copyright.PENANAJeDv1hhG5c
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