Death by own hand shadows Megan's Law questions
In 1997 Maine, Thomas Varnum killed himself after Megan's Law notices publicized his past sex offenses. Neighbors debated labeling him a predator, while prosecutors and detectives recalled a history of grooming and abuse of young boys. Varnum had served prison time and was on probation before his death.
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Seal Cove
Maine
Thomas Varnum
David Farley
Varnum
Tim Butler
Mount Desert Island
Kelley Town Road
Farley
Alison Price
Tremont Board of Selectmen
Megan
Rockefellers
Acadia National Park
Bar Harbor
Downeast Maine
Richard Donovan
Acadia Muffler
Blake
Donovan
Bangor
Pierceton man linked to fatal package bomb had likable image
Friends described 35 year old Christopher Dean of Pierceton Indiana as a friendly golf and CB radio enthusiast. Federal officials say he sent the package bomb that killed a 17 year old Vermont boy in a dispute over CB radio equipment deals. Dean's ex wife recalled his CB habit and occasional child support issues. Neighbors said he was sociable yet private and Dean previously worked at Little Big Horn Golf Club near Pierceton.
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Burke
Varnum
Pierceton, Ind
Vermont
Christopher Dean
Pierceton
Ind
Christopher Marquis
Fair Haven
Dean
Marquis
Cbs
Lisa Kozitzki
Alma, Mich
Journal Gazette
Fort Wayne
McGarvey
Little Big Horn Golf Club
Lee Webb
Webb
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LaNae
Texas
Donald M. Winter
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N. Midland
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