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Convicted murderer Claude Bourguignon below, says: Sometimes I look at these bars and I can't believe that I'm really here
Convicted murderer Claude Bourguignon below, says: Sometimes I look at these bars and I can't believe that I'm really here

Convicted murderer Claude Bourguignon below, says: Sometimes I look at these bars and I can't believe that I'm really here

Date6/19/1991
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Original Toronto Star caption: Convicted murderer Claude Bourguignon below; says: Sometimes I look at these bars and I can't believe that I'm really here.
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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_0011244F
Country:Canada
Province or state:Ontario
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