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UK Millionaire Set Fire After Killing Family

Footage shows Foster blocking exits before murder/suicide

By Nick McMaster, Newser Staff

Posted Sep 2, 2008 6:35 PM CDT

(Newser) – Police have found the body of a UK millionaire inside the charred remains of his mansion, the Guardian reports. Authorities now believe Christopher Foster fatally shot his wife and teenage daughter, along with three family horses and four dogs, early on Aug. 26 before setting... Read full story »

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