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Father Accused of Killing 3 Children in Idaho Farm Fire
Adolf Zetlitz, 39, awaited arraignment on murder charges for the slayings of his three children Ruby five Gertrude four and Don two at their burning farm home near American Falls Idaho He reportedly confessed after neighbors pursued him to Rupert where he was arrested The bodies were found in the ruined house after he shot them and set the fire He said he killed them to avoid caring for them and claimed he shot them through the forehead Mrs Zetlitz was hospitalized nearby awaiting an operation Prosecutor P A Anderson said arraignment would be in district court with preliminary hearing waived.
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