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Bond granted for man accused in 1986 Virginia Beach rape and murder
Original: Bond granted for man accused in 1986 rape, murder case in Virginia Beach
A Virginia Beach court has granted bond to a man accused in a 1986 rape and murder case, according to WAVY. The ruling allows the suspect to be released while he awaits further proceedings in a cold case that was reopened decades after the killing. The original crime shocked the community and its revival after nearly 40 years is drawing renewed attention to the case.
Why now: A decades-old cold case has moved forward with a bond decision, prompting fresh local interest.
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