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Photo Sequences, 1st prize

January 01, 1976

William Obera takes his estranged wife Sadie hostage. They both died in the ensuing confrontation with the police.

January 01, 1976

William Obera takes his estranged wife Sadie hostage. They both died in the ensuing confrontation with the police.

January 01, 1976

William Obera takes his estranged wife Sadie hostage. They both died in the ensuing confrontation with the police.

January 01, 1976

William Obera takes his estranged wife Sadie hostage. They both died in the ensuing confrontation with the police.

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Greg Schneider

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1977 Photo Contest, Photo Sequences, 1st prize
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Greg Schneider

Sun Telegram

01 January, 1976

William Obera takes his estranged wife Sadie hostage. They both died in the ensuing confrontation with the police.

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