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California death row inmate in notorious 1979 murder-for-hire plot dies

Newseze Wire·Tue, Jul 14, 2:14 AMWire: KTLA Los Angeles
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California death row inmate in notorious 1979 murder-for-hire plot dies

A Northern California man at the center of one of the state's most notorious murder-for-hire cases has died after spending more than 45 years on California’s death row. He was 76.

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A Northern California man at the center of one of the state's most notorious murder-for-hire cases has died after spending more than 45 years on California’s death row. He was 76. The story falls into Newseze's local desk and is being actively tracked by our editorial team. Calm framing, primary-source references, and respectful tone — every Newseze story is scored for drama and conspiracy before it reaches you. Worth knowing: Newseze refreshes its newsroom every hour and flags fast-moving local and breaking news as it develops. Watch this page for updates. Reporting: KTLA Los Angeles.

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