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In Florida’s 15th execution this year, man put to death for killing linked to ‘Hog Trail Murders’

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What happened Daniel Owen Conahan Jr. was only convicted of one murder, but authorities believe he may be connected to at least six more.
The headline split WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville) frames it as "In Florida’s 15th execution this year, man put to death for killing linked to ‘Hog Trail...". WFLA News Channel 8 (Nexstar, Tampa) frames it as "In Florida’s 15th execution this year, man put to death for killing linked to ‘Hog Trail...".
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WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville)News report · Sep 11, 12:33 AM

In Florida’s 15th execution this year, man put to death for killing linked to ‘Hog Trail Murders’

15th execution this yearman put to death

Daniel Owen Conahan Jr. was only convicted of one murder, but authorities believe he may be connected to at least six more.

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UPIWire story · Sep 11, 1:17 AM

Florida executes 'Hog Trail Killer' for 1996 murder

executesHog Trail Killer

Florida has executed Daniel Conahan, the convicted murderer who is suspected to have been the "Hog Trail Killer" that may have killed at least 13.

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WFLA News Channel 8 (Nexstar, Tampa)News report · Sep 10, 11:02 PM

In Florida’s 15th execution this year, man put to death for killing linked to ‘Hog Trail Murders’

A Florida man convicted in one of a series of suspected killings that became known as the “Hog Trail Murders” in the 1990s was put to death Thursday, becoming the state’s 15th person execut...

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Sep 10, 11:02 PM: WFLA News Channel 8 (Nexstar, Tampa) joined the source map.

Sep 11, 12:33 AM: WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville) joined the source map.

Sep 11, 1:17 AM: UPI joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 10 sources · 1 bucket.