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Body of Pirate Victim Found at Sea

Attackers said they were desperate for a boat to get to shore, according to police

By Mary Papenfuss,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 27, 2009 6:13 AM CDT

(Newser) – The body of a British yachtsman murdered by pirates off the coast of Thailand was found by a fisherman yesterday floating in the sea, reports AP. Malcolm Robertson, 64, was beaten with hammers and his throat slit as his wife lay bound in the cabin...   Read full story »

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