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In the spring of 1978, a quiet street in Flint, Michigan, became the scene of a tragedy that would leave two families searching for answers for decades to come. On April 29th, 22-year-old Charlie DeSpain, a White male, was discovered shot to death. He was not alone; alongside him in the front seat of a vehicle was his friend, 23-year-old Steve McDonald, who had also been fatally shot. The discovery of the two young men sent a shockwave through the local community, marking the beginning of a long ...
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