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Mystery of Guard's Death Unlocked
The guard who was murdered [during an escape attempt at the Wyoming state penitentiary in June 1997] was in a cage built for the "Shift Commander" when he was stabbed to death. The cage is made of brick, concrete, steel, and bullet-proof glass. HE DIDN'T LOCK THE DOOR! But the news media hasn't mentioned this fact once.
-- B.K., Wyoming
-- B.K., Wyoming
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More from B K:
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