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Thousands of texts, poisons and a root beer float reveal how an Indiana man was killed

What started as a burglary investigation in Freetown, Indiana, for the Jackson County Sheriff's Department led authorities to a probe into a murder that involved poisons and a root beer float. Peter Van Sant reports.

Published April 3, 2026, 1:15 PM
Updated April 3, 2026, 2:44 PM2.7K
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Thousands of texts, poisons and a root beer float reveal how an Indiana man was killed

What started as a burglary investigation in Freetown, Indiana, for the Jackson County Sheriff's Department led authorities to a probe into a murder that involved poisons and a root beer float. Peter Van Sant reports.

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