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Grim Sleeper trial opens in Los Angeles court
Los Angeles jurors hear opening statements in the capital murder trial of Lonnie Franklin Jr., the Grim Sleeper, linked to the slayings of at least eight women in South Los Angeles. Prosecutors describe victims as vulnerable and connected by the killer, while defense challenges DNA evidence and possible alternate suspects.
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