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Baylor researchers continue work on 1998 Jasper murder as another chapter unfolds

Baylor researchers continue work on 1998 Jasper murder as another chapter unfolds

The brutal 1998 murder of James Byrd Jr. in Jasper is back in the news again, but for two researchers, this is only another chapter of the story.

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Baylor researchers continue work on 1998 Jasper murder as another chapter unfolds

Baylor researchers continue work on 1998 Jasper murder as another chapter unfolds

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DA won't scrub arrest record of injured biker in Twin Peaks shootout

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Veterans, mental health courts ready to launch in McLennan County

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Smoky smell of success: Texas Monthly's best new BBQ list includes 2 Waco joints

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DA's office will not pursue charges against Hewitt mayor in open meetings complaint

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Lawyers for Jane Does in Baylor lawsuits seek Pepper Hamilton report

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Baylor Lady Bears Appreciation Banquet: April 15, 2019

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