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The New Zealand HeraldNews report · Sep 7, 3:29 AM
Man who raised thousands claiming to be dying of cancer wasn’t ill, death ruled suicide - coroner
Doug Ruch's cancer claim drew media attention before his death in Auckland.
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Man who raised thousands claiming to be dying of cancer wasn’t ill, death ruled suicide - coroner
Radio New Zealand and The New Zealand Herald describe the same event in different terms.
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What happened Doug Ruch's cancer claim drew media attention before his death in Auckland.
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Radio New ZealandNews report · Sep 7, 2:32 AM
Man who raised thousands claiming to be dying of cancer wasn't ill, death ruled suicide - Coroner
Douglas Ruch gained media attention claiming to have terminal prostate cancer and fundraising to travel and do volunteer work.
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Sep 7, 2:32 AM: Radio New Zealand joined the source map.
Sep 7, 3:29 AM: The New Zealand Herald joined the source map.
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