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Identified remains in 1985 missing person case led police on Florida's Gulf Coast to 2-day dig

KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst) and WFLA News Channel 8 (Nexstar, Tampa) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened Police on Florida's Gulf Coast have identified human remains connected to a 1985 disappearance after a multi-day dig in a lot.
The headline split WCVB Boston (Hearst) frames it as "Identified remains in 1985 missing person case led police on Florida's Gulf Coast to 2-da...". WFLA News Channel 8 (Nexstar, Tampa) frames it as "Human remains identified as woman who went missing in Florida 40 years ago".
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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Jul 28, 12:48 AM

Identified remains in 1985 missing person case led police on Florida's Gulf Coast to 2-day dig

Police on Florida's Gulf Coast have identified human remains connected to a 1985 disappearance after a multi-day dig in a lot

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WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH)News report · Jul 28, 12:48 AM

Identified remains in 1985 missing person case led police on Florida's Gulf Coast to 2-day dig

Police on Florida's Gulf Coast have identified human remains connected to a 1985 disappearance after a multi-day dig in a lot

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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)News report · Jul 28, 12:48 AM

Identified remains in 1985 missing person case led police on Florida's Gulf Coast to 2-day dig

Police on Florida's Gulf Coast have identified human remains connected to a 1985 disappearance after a multi-day dig in a lot

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WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)News report · Jul 28, 12:48 AM

Identified remains in 1985 missing person case led police on Florida's Gulf Coast to 2-day dig

Police on Florida's Gulf Coast have identified human remains connected to a 1985 disappearance after a multi-day dig in a lot

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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Jul 28, 12:48 AM

Identified remains in 1985 missing person case led police on Florida's Gulf Coast to 2-day dig

Police on Florida's Gulf Coast have identified human remains connected to a 1985 disappearance after a multi-day dig in a lot

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WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst)News report · Jul 28, 12:48 AM

Identified remains in 1985 missing person case led police on Florida's Gulf Coast to 2-day dig

Police on Florida's Gulf Coast have identified human remains connected to a 1985 disappearance after a multi-day dig in a lot

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WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville)News report · Jul 28, 12:48 AM

Identified remains in 1985 missing person case led police on Florida's Gulf Coast to 2-day dig

Police on Florida's Gulf Coast have identified human remains connected to a 1985 disappearance after a multi-day dig in a lot

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WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)News report · Jul 28, 12:48 AM

Identified remains in 1985 missing person case led police on Florida's Gulf Coast to 2-day dig

Police on Florida's Gulf Coast have identified human remains connected to a 1985 disappearance after a multi-day dig in a lot

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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Jul 28, 12:48 AM

Identified remains in 1985 missing person case led police on Florida's Gulf Coast to 2-day dig

Police on Florida's Gulf Coast have identified human remains connected to a 1985 disappearance after a multi-day dig in a lot

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WGAL Susquehanna / KOAT7 (Hearst, Albuquerque)News report · Jul 28, 12:48 AM

Identified remains in 1985 missing person case led police on Florida's Gulf Coast to 2-day dig

Police on Florida's Gulf Coast have identified human remains connected to a 1985 disappearance after a multi-day dig in a lot

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WFLA News Channel 8 (Nexstar, Tampa)News report · Jul 27, 11:18 PM

Human remains identified as woman who went missing in Florida 40 years ago

New information has surfaced relating to the disappearance of a Florida woman more than 40 years ago.

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Jul 27, 11:18 PM: WFLA News Channel 8 (Nexstar, Tampa) joined the source map.

Jul 28, 12:48 AM: WCVB Boston (Hearst) joined the source map.

Jul 28, 12:48 AM: WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH) joined the source map.

Jul 28, 12:48 AM: WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 11 sources · 1 bucket.