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Text messages in murder plea show killer and friend plotted to lure, confine, rape Calgary women

A Calgary courtroom was completely silent Monday but for the subdued voice of a prosecutor as she read aloud chilling and depraved text messages between two men who plotted to lure, confine and rape women so they could film their crimes and make money from the videos.

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Text messages in murder plea show killer and friend plotted to lure, confine, rape Calgary women
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