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Gang leader guilty of murder
A DeKalb County jury found gang leader Michael Blaine guilty of at least one of the malice murder charges against him Wednesday.
Father pleads to murdering son
A father who suffocated his 5-year-old son apparently to get back at his soon-to-be ex-wife will spend the rest of his life in prison, never to be paroled.
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Passie "Pat" Jones, 85: Former GBI employee loved chemistry
While many girls her age were in high school, Passie "Pat" Jones was in college, preparing to be a scientist.
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Martyn Richardson, 77: Saw the world through Coke
When Martyn Richardson took a job as a truck driver for the Coca-Cola Co. in the United Kingdom, he had a plan.
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Simone Watson, 22: Clark Atlanta student loved finance
Whatever the task, Simone Watson was up for the challenge. The Clark Atlanta University graduate student was so driven, friends and family would feel compelled to hop on and take the ride with her.
