
"La Diablita" guilty on all counts in MS-13 murder trial
CBS2's Jennifer McLogan has been following the case and has the latest from the courthouse in Central Islip.
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CBS2's Jennifer McLogan has been following the case and has the latest from the courthouse in Central Islip.
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The victims' bodies were found in a wooded area of Central Islip.
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