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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated May 14, 1956 reads "From left, Ronnie, 12; Bonnie Jean, 7, and Connie Johnston, 3, stare numbly at blanket covered body of their mother, Mrs. Jean Johnston, 30, after she was shot and killed by her estranged husband, Regis Johnston, 35. Johnston shot two others and killed himself in Canoga Park multiple murder and suicide."; See images #00144798 through #00144799 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Girls--California--Los Angeles Boys--California--Los Angeles Brothers and sisters--California--Los Angeles Orphans--California--Los Angeles Victims of crimes--California--Los Angeles Dead persons--California--Los Angeles Murder victims--California--Los Angeles Crime scenes--California--Los Angeles Canoga Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits Valley Times Collection photographs
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