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Woman found dead in burned car had Minnesota plates

Investigators in western Wisconsin are trying to unravel a mystery in a case they are treating as a homicide. The burned car was found Sept. 18, north of Norwalk, Wis. Investigators have determined the victim was not the owner of the 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix with Minnesota license plates.
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Investigators in western Wisconsin are trying to unravel a mystery in a case they are treating as a homicide. A burned car was found Sept. 18, north of Norwalk, Wis. Investigators have determined the victim was not the owner of the 1998 Pontiac Grand Prix with Minnesota license plates.

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