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The way I was brought up ‘he needed killing’ is an airtight alibi.

Lisa Kleypas

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Lisa Kleypas
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: November 5
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Temple
Texas
Lisa Kleypas Ellis
Alibi
Killing
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