No parole hearing for man who sexually violated, killed stepdaughter
Sahara Baker-Koro was killed in 2010 by her mother's boyfriend Kerry Charles Ratana.
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‘If you come in, this place will be gone’: Woman held hostage for 15 hours
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Liz Gunn lobbies high court judge to toss airport assault conviction
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