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Bond granted for accused in 1986 Virginia Beach rape and murder
Original: Bond granted for accused in 1986 VB rape, murder
A court has granted bond to the man accused of a 1986 rape and murder in Virginia Beach, allowing his release while he awaits trial in the decades-old case. The decision is drawing attention because of the case's age and the severity of the charges, with residents and followers of the cold-case prosecution reacting to the defendant's pending release.
Why now: A suspect in a nearly 40-year-old murder case being released on bond is striking news for the local community
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