MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: John Bender

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MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF: John Bender

When a 44-year-old millionaire ends up shot and killed in his bed in Costa Rica, authorities are quick to put the blame on his wife. But what unravels next is a much bigger web of lies, injustice, and gems…

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