Suspect In 1989 Killing Of Elderly Grand Rapids Woman 'a Predator,' Cold-case Investigator Says

John Agar | jagar@mlive.com, The Grand Rapids Press
Fri, 02/07/2014 - 2:19pm

Homicide weighed heavily on Michael Newkirk's mind and he agreed to plead guilty to second-degree murder in a deal that has him serving at least 25 years in prison.

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Suspect In 1989 Killing Of Elderly Grand Rapids Woman 'a Predator,' Cold-case Investigator Says

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