Criminal charges announced in the death of former "General Hospital" actor Johnny Wactor
Four men were charged in the killing, with one of the suspects facing a murder charge that comes with a potential sentence of life in prison without parole.
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Four men were charged in the killing, with one of the suspects facing a murder charge that comes with a potential sentence of life in prison without parole.
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