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Chapter 7: The Lost Boys

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7. Ibid.

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10. Steven T. Walker, ”BAFFLING CASE OF 5 MISSING TEENS STILL UNSOLVED,”
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11. Ibid.

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17. Ibid., 42.

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23. Kelly, Borondy, “20 years later.”

24. Ibid.

25. Ibid.

26. Ibid.

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36. Ibid.

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Chapter 8: The Bridge to Body Island

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2. Ibid., 374.

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22. Ibid.

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