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Double Homicide Results In Natural Life Sentence For North Aurora Man
The 31-year-old man was found guilty of two counts of first-degree murder after a nearly week-long trial in February.

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The 31-year-old man was found guilty of two counts of first-degree murder after a nearly week-long trial in February.

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