'Santa Shooter' Had Coke in His System

By Harry Kimball, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 3, 2009 3:54 PM CDT

(Newser) – The California man who murdered his ex-wife and eight members of her family on Christmas Eve while dressed as Santa Claus had cocaine in his system, the Los Angeles Times reports. The coroner’s office said the cocaine was present in trace amounts and was... Read full story »

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