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Sandy Hook parents: Alex Jones hoax claims created 'living hell'

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In a gripping exchange, the mother of a 6-year-old killed in the Sandy Hook massacre spoke directly to Alex Jones, who was sitting about 10 feet away in court.

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  1. KVUE

    Sandy Hook dad says Alex Jones made his life a 'living hell' (opens KVUE)

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    The father of a 6-year-old killed in the Sandy Hook massacre testified about the abuse he's endured after Jones claimed the murders were a hoax.

  2. NBC4 Washington

    ‘My Son Existed': Mother of Sandy Hook Victim Addresses Alex Jones in Court Over Hoax Claims (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    The father of a 6-year-old boy killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting testified Tuesday that conspiracy theorist Alex Jones made his life a “living hell” by pushing claims that the murders were a hoax involving actors aimed at increasing gun control.

  3. Tucson

    Sandy Hook parents: Alex Jones claims created 'living hell' (opens Tucson)

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    The parents of a 6-year-old boy killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre say conspiracy theorist Alex Jones made their lives a “living hell” by pushing claims that the

  4. NPR

    The father of a Sandy Hook victim says Alex Jones has made his life a 'living hell' (opens NPR)

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    Neil Heslin, whose 6-year-old son was killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre in 2012, testified that he has endured online abuse, anonymous phone calls and harassment on the street.

  5. CBS 8 San Diego

    Sandy Hook parents: Alex Jones hoax claims created 'living hell' (opens CBS 8 San Diego)

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    CBS 8 San Diego's feed description

    In a gripping exchange, the mother of a 6-year-old killed in the Sandy Hook massacre spoke directly to Alex Jones, who was sitting about 10 feet away in court.

  6. Portland Press Herald

    Sandy Hook dad says Infowars’ Alex Jones made his life a ‘living hell’ (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, on trial in a civil case, claimed the 2012 attack that killed 20 first-graders and 6 staffers at the Connecticut school was a hoax or faked.

  7. PBS NewsHour

    The father of 6-year-old killed at Sandy Hook says Alex Jones made his life a 'living hell' (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    The father of a 6-year-old killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting has testified that conspiracy theorist Alex Jones made his life a "living hell" by pushing claims the murders were a hoax.

  8. KHOU Houston

    Sandy Hook dad says Alex Jones made his life a 'living hell' after claiming school shooting was a hoax (opens KHOU Houston)

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    “As time went on, I truly realized how dangerous it was. ... My life has been threatened. I fear for my life, I fear for my safety," dad Neil Heslin testified.

  9. The Guardian

    Alex Jones made life ‘living hell’ with hoax claim, Sandy Hook father testifies (opens The Guardian)

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    Neil Heslin, whose son, six, died in 2012 attack, tells of online abuse and street harassment because of Infowars founder’s false theory

  10. CBS News

    Father of 6-year-old killed in Sandy Hook shooting testifies Alex Jones made his life a "living hell" (opens CBS News)

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    Jones claimed the 2012 attack that killed 20 first-graders and six staffers at the Connecticut school was a hoax or faked.

  11. NBC News

    Parents of a 6-year-old Sandy Hook victim say Alex Jones has made life a 'living hell' (opens NBC News)

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    The parents claim in a lawsuit that Jones’s claims that the attack was a hoax have led to years of abuse from his followers.

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