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Imported Mass Murder Marks an Anniversary

Imported Mass Murder Marks an Anniversary
An armed California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officer stands guard at San Quentin State Prison, California, on Aug. 15, 2016. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
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Fifty years ago, on May 19, 1971, American farmer Goro Kagehiro noticed that someone had dug out a man-sized space in his orchard near Yuba City, California. The hole turned out to be the grave of Kenneth Whiteacre, an orchard worker somebody had stabbed to death. Further diggings in the area turned up other victims:

Lloyd Billingsley
Lloyd Billingsley
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Lloyd Billingsley is the author of “Yes I Con: United Fakes of America,” “Barack ‘em Up: A Literary Investigation,” “Hollywood Party,” and other books. His articles have appeared in many publications, including Frontpage Magazine, City Journal, the Wall Street Journal, and American Greatness. Billingsley serves as a policy fellow with the Independent Institute.
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