Contempt From Killer Davis After Polly Klaas Case
Richard Allen Davis, convicted of kidnapping and murdering 12 year old Polly Klaas, shows contempt with an obscene gesture. Jurors consider a possible death penalty as sentencing looms.
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1996
Page
4
Richard Allen Davis, convicted of kidnapping and murdering 12 year old Polly Klaas, shows contempt with an obscene gesture. Jurors consider a possible death penalty as sentencing looms.
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