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Ethan Patz conviction being thrown out brings another prime suspect back into the picture
Ramos once told a federal prosecutor that he was “90 percent sure” he met Etan near Washington Square Park the day he disappeared.
How one 6-year-old in 1979 transformed the way America searches for missing kids
Six-year-old Etan Patz, who vanished in 1979, became one of the most recognizable faces on milk cartons in the 1980s. His case isn't over yet.
Court overturns guilty verdict in 1979 Etan Patz case that drew attention to missing children
A federal appeals court has overturned the conviction of the man who was found guilty in 2017 of killing 6-year-old Etan Patz in 1979.
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The Etan Patz case changed how America responds to missing kids
Six-year-old Etan Patz disappeared while walking to a school bus stop in 1979. The publicity of the case led to a societal shift and greater coordination among law enforcement.
Etan Patz’s Case Haunted New York. It’s Still Not Over.
An appellate court decision overturning the conviction of Pedro Hernandez once again puts the shocking disappearance of a little boy in the spotlight.
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Judge orders new trial in famous case of boy murdered in 1979
Pedro Hernandez, the man convicted of kidnapping and murdering Etan Patz in 1979, should be retried or released, a federal appeals court ruled Monday. ABC News' Aaron Katersky reports.
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Conviction overturned for Pedro Hernandez, who was suspected of kidnapping and killing six-year-old Etan Patz
Court Orders New Trial for Historic NYC Cold Case Cracked in 2017
Etan Patz case sparked one of the first major missing child cases, his image being one of the first to appear on milk cartons.
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