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Trial Set As Croarkin Confesses to Child Abductions
In a Chicago case, Croarkin confesses to abducting a girl and five boys, with five witnesses and Dr. Jacob Go man present. The grand jury is briefed and Croarkin acknowledges planned abuse to a child for fear of Uncle W. The date of trial is set. State's Attorney Crowe will seek the death penalty. Yeoman Witsberald received death for a similar crime, while Leopold Jr. and Leth got life terms.
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Bey
Jacob Goman
Corveer
Coromers
Croarkis
Tyuakin
Tasaday
Eli
Croarkin
Gemir
Teres
Ann Teseday
Hig
Crowe
Downs
Criminal Courts
Witsberald
Janet Wilkingon
Cook County
Kathan F. Leopold, Jr
Richard Leth