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Jail cell Where 20-year-old Donald Raaflaub was found hanged Sept, 5 is opened by Richard Fleming, a correctional services officer, when an inquest ju(...)
Jail cell Where 20-year-old Donald Raaflaub was found hanged Sept, 5 is opened by Richard Fleming, a correctional services officer, when an inquest ju(...)

Jail cell Where 20-year-old Donald Raaflaub was found hanged Sept, 5 is opened by Richard Fleming, a correctional services officer, when an inquest ju(...)

Date11/19/1974
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Original Toronto Star caption: Jail cell Where 20-year-old Donald Raaflaub was found hanged Sept; 5 is opened by Richard Fleming; a correctional services officer; when an inquest jury and Raaflaub's family visited the Toronto Jail yesterday. The bed was pushed up against wall; as it is here; and the youth was hanging by a towel from overhead bars.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0011166F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
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