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3. The woman who raised me was killed by two teens in a ridiculous robbery. . .

Sat Aug 24, 2013, 01:59 AM

Aug 2013

Dragged from her car as she waited at an intersection on a sunny Southern California day, she was thrown to the pavement, pistol whipped, then shot twice through her left eye. The teen who dug about the front seat of her car and made off with her purse (netting less than $10 in cash and coin), was 16. The gunman was 14. It all happened August 8, 1973.

I never knew an idyllic America. Took a lot of drugs. Drank a lot, too. But more to dull the ache than to ease boredom.

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What is this shit with teens killing for entertainment? [View all] jmowreader Aug 2013 OP

Looks lik Oklahoma killing was probably gang related and NOT boredom... Tx4obama Aug 2013 #1

According to the article, the police chief quoted one of the suspects as saying Art_from_Ark Aug 2013 #10

Charles Starkweather and Caril Anne Fugate REP Aug 2013 #2

The woman who raised me was killed by two teens in a ridiculous robbery. . . Journeyman Aug 2013 #3

Sorry to hear that. :( tofuandbeer Aug 2013 #5

Sorry, sorry, sorry. And 'bored?' Or for 'fun?' Yes, what people will do to others for fun... freshwest Aug 2013 #6

Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb. longship Aug 2013 #4

Here's the harsh truth... go west young man Aug 2013 #7

K&R Carolina Aug 2013 #12

On the money. go west young man Aug 2013 #14

The Lawrence Massacre, also known as Quantrill's Raid Downwinder Aug 2013 #8

"In Cold Blood" delrem Aug 2013 #9

What's with violent, "bored" teens? MANative Aug 2013 #11

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2013 #13