16-year-old admits slaying
Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

16-year-old admits slaying

Associated Press · November 20, 1956

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Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

Dorothy Burns, 16, was arraigned on a first degree murder charge here today. Police said she admitted shooting her father, Robert Burns, 37, while he was asleep. He had criticized her earlier for staying out late at night.

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