Bizarre, brutal end to beanie bandit Grandpa Harry
Signs of foul play surrounded the death of scallywag Aubrey Broughill, known as the Beanie Bandit and Grandpa Harry. And there were two important things missing when his body was finally found.
Signs of foul play surrounded the death of scallywag Aubrey Broughill, known as the Beanie Bandit and Grandpa Harry. And there were two important things missing when his body was finally found.
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