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Family Sues for $8M in NY Mom's Airport Death

Accidentally strangled trying to escape cuffs in Phoenix holding cell

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 27, 2008 5:14 AM CDT

(Newser) – The family of a New York woman who died in a holding cell at a Phoenix airport is suing the police department and city for $8 million, CNN reports. Carol Gotbaum became agitated after missing a flight last September and cops put her alone in...   Read full story »

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