She was an avid reader who collected books. She had taught herself to play the guitar and had recently ventured into singing songs she wrote. And Katherine Janness, or Katie as she was known, was planning a future with the love of her life.

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Atlanta art and antiques appraiser and auctioneer Allan Baitcher (right) takes bids during a 2020 auction. Baitcher and his company, Peachtree Antiques, are being sued by a Florida multimillionaire who says he paid them $20 million for fakes. (AJC 2020)

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