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One murder makes a villain, millions often a hero.

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Bill Vaughan
Age: 61 †
Born: 1915
Born: October 8
Died: 1977
Died: February 25
Journalist
Writer
St. Louis
Missouri
Millions
Often
Makes
Villain
Murder
Hero

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