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Ann Arbor Murders / Gov. Action #6483

ABC Evening News for Wednesday, Jul 30, 1969
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(Studio) State of Michigan steps into investigation of 7 coed murders around Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith

(Ann Arbor, Michigan) 18-yr. old Karen Sue Beineman 7th coed victim. Sheriff Douglas Harvey criticized for political and pettiness hampering 2-yr. old case. Governor William Milliken named head of State Police to take over and asked FBI to step in. [MILLIKEN - says effective cooperation needed. Extraordinary circumstances require extra measures.] Man who could be killer showed up where last body found. Wasn't caught, May be reason Governor stepped in.
REPORTER: Howard Tuckner

Reporter(s):
Smith, Howard K.;
Tuckner, Howard
Duration:
00:01:50

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