Earl Mcfarland, DC, 1946 July 19

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McFarland, a Marine-who-had served with distinction

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the Battle of Guadalcanal, beat ,raped and cut the throa
of 53-year-old Margaret Fitewater in Washington, D, C,

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on the night of Septe Zhe 1945. On the night of Oct. 5
the beat, raped and Strangled 18-year-old secretary
Dorothy Berrum., He was hanged on Aug. 31, 19)6,

SOURCE: Amazing Detective, August 1962

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McFarland, a Marine-who-had served with distinction in
the Battle of Guadalcanal, beat,raped and cut the throat
of 53-year-old Margaret Fitzwater in Washington, D. Cy,
on the night of Sept. 2h, 195. On the night of Oct. 5
the beat, raped and Strangled 18-year-old secretary
Dorothy Berrum. He was hanged on Aug. 31, 19)6.

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