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interrogations; this was deemed counterproductive by experts on children since it could lead to false confessions. Among those with a critical view were psychology professor Ann-Christin
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presumed murder site. There were no drag marks on the ground or on Kevin's body that would have been consistent with a body that had been transported from one location to another. First responders were called about a drowning at
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