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Manhattan DA to retry suspect Pedro Hernandez in 1979 kidnapping and death of Etan Patz

Headline from NBC New York

New York prosecutors vowed to retry Pedro Hernandez, whose murder conviction was recently overturned, in the disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz.

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8 articles, oldest first.

  1. ABC 7 New York

    Manhattan DA intends to re-try Pedro Hernandez in kidnapping, murder of Etan Patz (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg intends to re-try Pedro Hernandez for the kidnapping and murder of Etan Patz.

  2. NBC News

    Manhattan DA to retry Pedro Hernandez in the kidnapping and killing of Etan Patz in 1979 (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The Manhattan District Attorney's office announced Tuesday that it would retry the man they convicted once before for the 1979 murder of 6-year-old Etan Patz

  3. NBC New York

    Manhattan DA to retry suspect Pedro Hernandez in 1979 kidnapping and death of Etan Patz (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    New York prosecutors vowed to retry Pedro Hernandez, whose murder conviction was recently overturned, in the disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz.

  4. Fox News

    Manhattan DA to retry Etan Patz's killer after conviction in deadly 1979 kidnapping was overturned (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Manhattan district attorney announces plans to retry Pedro Hernandez for the 1979 murder of 6-year-old Etan Patz after his conviction was overturned earlier this year over jury instruction issues.

  5. New York Post

    NYC man accused of abducting, killing Etan Patz in 1979 to face 3rd trial: prosecutors (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Pedro Hernandez, 64, will face trial for a third time on charges he abducted and murdered little Etan Patz — whose 1979 disappearance shocked the country, prosecutors said Tuesday.

  6. Fox News

    Manhattan DA to retry Pedro Hernandez after conviction in 1979 kidnapping, killing was overturned (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Manhattan District Attorney announces plans to retry Pedro Hernandez for the 1979 murder of 6-year-old Etan Patz after his conviction was overturned earlier this year over jury instruction issues.

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