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A defenceless 14-year-old girl endured the most horrific death when a deranged killer invaded the house where she was caring for two youngsters, spending her final moments in unimaginable agony. ‌

Karen Slattery's murder was amongst two shocking killing sprees in 1984 carried out by murderer Duane Owen. The secondary school pupil had a promising future as a sought-after childminder and was a diving champion at Pope John Paul High who was preparing to audition for the U.S. squad. ‌

Youthful and vibrant, the teenager had recently had her braces removed in March when her existence was brutally ended in the most appalling manner. Whilst looking after two youngsters, aged seven and three, Owen sliced through a bedroom window screen at the family's residence and confronted K

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