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The Star-Ledger (NJ.com)News report · Sep 18, 5:13 PM
Brazilian police arrest self-confessed serial killer
He attempted to escape dressed as a woman and carrying a child not related to him.
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Brazilian police arrest self-confessed serial killer
CBS News World and The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) describe the same event in different terms.
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What happened He attempted to escape dressed as a woman and carrying a child not related to him.
The headline split The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) frames it as "Brazilian police arrest self-confessed serial killer". The Birmingham News (AL.com) frames it as "Brazilian police arrest self-confessed serial killer".
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CBS News WorldNews report · Sep 18, 6:57 PM
Police capture suspected serial killer disguised as woman, carrying baby
Brazilian police said they will reopen dozens of cases linked to a self-confessed serial killer who was arrested as he attempted to escape dressed as a woman and carrying a baby.
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The Birmingham News (AL.com)News report · Sep 18, 5:13 PM
Brazilian police arrest self-confessed serial killer
He attempted to escape dressed as a woman and carrying a child not related to him.
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Sep 18, 5:13 PM: The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) joined the source map.
Sep 18, 5:13 PM: The Birmingham News (AL.com) joined the source map.
Sep 18, 6:57 PM: CBS News World joined the source map.
Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 3 sources · 1 bucket.