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Man Pleads Guilty To Double Murder Of Family Members In Imperial Beach
Marco Antonio Valadez Jr., 50, admitted to the Dec. 4, 2021, slayings of Raquel Pitsenberger and her son, Marco "Tony" Valadez Jr.

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Marco Antonio Valadez Jr., 50, admitted to the Dec. 4, 2021, slayings of Raquel Pitsenberger and her son, Marco "Tony" Valadez Jr.

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