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Convicted killers cash in on the Internet

June 8, 2000
Web posted at: 2:21 p.m. EST (1821 GMT)

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A growing number of convicted killers are making money selling memorabilia over the Internet. Prison officials say inmates don't have access to the Internet, but there is nothing they can do about outsiders selling the items for them. CNN Correspondent Charles Zewe reports that victims rights groups are outraged.

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