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A man was beginning a life sentence in the United States today after he admitted kidnapping and murdering a 67-year-old Irish nun.

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Police in Virginia today arrested a 25-year-old man in connection with the death and mutilation an Irish nun.

Thu, 27 Mar, 2003

US police still searching for killer of Cork nun

Police in the United States are still searching for a man suspected of kidnapping an Irish nun and cutting off her head, hands and feet.

Thu, 27 Mar, 2003

Police hunt killer who decapitated Irish nun and shot his father

POLICE in the US were last night hunting a crazed killer who decapitated a Cork City-born nun after shooting his father 16 times with two different rifles.

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