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Sheriff: Killing of kidnapped California family 'pure evil'
By Olga R Rodriguez & Stefanie Dazio
Merced Kidnapping: Brother of suspect arrested, booked into Merced County Jail
Two Charged in Kidnapping and Murder of California Family (Published 2022)
By Michael Levenson
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California family kidnapped on Monday found dead, Sheriff says
By Jyoti Narayan, Ann Maria Shibu & Brendan O'Brien
Police: Suspected killer of Merced family was fired from their company
By Kevin Fagan & Rachel Swan
A family of 4 is missing after being 'taken against their will' in central California, officials say
By Taylor Romine & Aya Elamroussi
Suspect, brother in custody after 4 kidnapped Merced County family members found dead
By Meredith Deliso & Emily Shapiro
Family describes being terrorized by suspect in Merced killings
By Salvador Hernandez, Noah Goldberg & Diana Marcum
4 kidnapped Calif. family members, including 8-month-old, have been found dead, sheriff says
By Phil Helsel
Gruesome Discovery After Kidnapped Merced Family Found Dead, California Sheriff Announces
By Josh Fiallo & Matt Young
Two brothers arrested in connection with the kidnapping and killing of 4 California family members
By Stella Chan, Taylor Romine & Aya Elamroussi
Suspect in the deaths of a California family has been arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and murder, authorities say
By Taylor Romine, Aya Elamroussi & Jason Hanna
A kidnapped family of 4 has been found dead in California, authorities say
By Aya Elamroussi, Jack Hannah & Natasha Chen