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Lifer Gregory Ashford, who murdered two women in 1985, admits he's hungry for treatment

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Lifer Gregory Ashford, who murdered two women in 1985, admits he's hungry for treatment

Date9/28/1991

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Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Unknown (photographer)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Lifer Gregory Ashford; who murdered two women in 1985; admits he's hungry for treatment.

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Prisons

GeographyProvince stateOntario

GeographyCountryCanada

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Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Object NumberTSPA_0011351F

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