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Ex-Cop Executed for Child's Slaying, Sheriff Believes He Killed Another Girl in Same Crime Spree

A 68-year-old ex-cop has been executed for killing a child, bringing closure to two families who believe he may have murdered another girl as well. The sheriff is sure that James Duckett was the same 'monster' responsible for both killings.

A former cop convicted of murdering a child has been executed after nearly four decades behind bars, bringing closure for two families who believe they both fell victim to the same killer. James Duckett, 68, was put to death by lethal injection. The sheriff says he's sure that Duckett is responsible for another girl's murder. The execution brings an end to a long and devastating chapter in the lives of the families affected.

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