In the spring of 1961, a third grader from Tucson, Arizona goes missing on her way to school. Her story quickly becomes a tragedy when her body is discovered. Authorities have to sort through numerous leads, confessions, and allegations in an attempt to find out who murdered Marguerita Bejarano.
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Stirling, Bob. “Missing girl believed detained in secret.” Tucson Daily Citizen. March 27, 1961.
Duddleston, Tom. “Child’s killer sought; sex assault rules out: Teo bullets snuffed out girl’s life.” Tucson Daily Citizen. March 28, 1961.
Emerine, Steve. “‘Huera’ knew, trusted murderer, police think: All agencies pool efforts.” Tucson Daily Citizen. March 29, 1961.
Casey, Dich. “City police continue to question family: Police scour home area, quest futile.” The Arizona Daily Star. April 1, 1961.
“Sheriff given Bejarano tip: Sonoran being quizzed at Caborca tells of “killing a girl in Arizona.’” The Arizona Daily Star. April 20, 1961.
Trent, Doyle. “Escaped slayer admits killing Tucson schoolgirl.” December 13, 1962.
“Confessed killer takes police to death scene: Lawmen say Jones ‘passes all tests.’” Arizona Daily Star. December 14, 1962.
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