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Unsolved Walnut Creek Murder Mystery Deepens
The San Francisco area case centers on a blast at the Pacific Cellulose Company lab in Contra Costa County. Authorities call it a daring insurance hoax, with Charles Henry Schwartz named as a prime figure and an unidentified man murdered to stage a death. Clues include missing Schwartz belongings, consoling letters, and sightings in Vallejo and Berkeley, while a possible victim identity remains sought.
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G W Barrie
Eternal Brotherhood Cult
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