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Murder investigation under way on Sam Donaldson’s ranch
kob tv ^ | 07/07/2004 12:09:48 PM | Reed Upton

Posted on 07/07/2004 1:06:35 PM PDT by demlosers

State Police said Wednesday morning that they were assisting in a homicide investigation in the community of Hondo in Lincoln County.

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office reports an incident happened on the ranch owned by former ABC news reporter and commentator Sam Donaldson.

Details are just coming in. Eyewitness News 4 has a crew en route to the scene. Tune in to Eyewitness News 4 and refresh this page at KOBTV.com for the latest on this developing story.


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1 posted on 07/07/2004 1:06:35 PM PDT by demlosers
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To: demlosers

Uh-oh Billy the Kid is on the loose again.


2 posted on 07/07/2004 1:09:00 PM PDT by ladtx ( "Remember your regiment and follow your officers." Captain Charles May, 2d Dragoons, 9 May 1846)
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To: demlosers

Interesting they don't mention who or what was killed? A couple, a man, woman, child?


3 posted on 07/07/2004 1:10:08 PM PDT by BunnySlippers (Must get moose and squirrel ... B. Badanov)
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To: demlosers

Captain, there can not have been a murder on my ranch. Murder is illogical.


4 posted on 07/07/2004 1:11:59 PM PDT by dead (I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
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To: demlosers

They can't be talking about Hondo, TX can they? We don't have state police here and I'm purty darn shure we ain't got no Lincoln County.


5 posted on 07/07/2004 1:12:00 PM PDT by johnb838 (Understand the root causes of AMERICAN Anger.)
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To: BunnySlippers

Did Sam and Cokie have a spat?


6 posted on 07/07/2004 1:12:24 PM PDT by Dog Gone
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To: BunnySlippers

It was George Stephonopolis. He was visiting the ranch for the July 4 holiday.


7 posted on 07/07/2004 1:13:23 PM PDT by kabar
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To: johnb838

No, it's in New Mexico. They have a Hondo too.


8 posted on 07/07/2004 1:13:40 PM PDT by Wneighbor (OH! It's almost time to leave!)
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To: Dog Gone

Dead 'mule' ?


9 posted on 07/07/2004 1:13:45 PM PDT by maestro
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To: demlosers

Oh I am sooo relieved, the WABC radio news keeps assuring me that Sam and his wife are unharmed.


10 posted on 07/07/2004 1:13:56 PM PDT by OldFriend (IF YOU CAN READ THIS, THANK A TEACHER.......AND SINCE IT'S IN ENGLISH, THANK A SOLDIER)
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To: johnb838

His ranch is in New Mexico where he raises government-subsidized goats.


11 posted on 07/07/2004 1:14:02 PM PDT by Dog Gone
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To: Wneighbor

"Hondo" or Arroyo Hondo? That could be next door to me!


12 posted on 07/07/2004 1:15:18 PM PDT by eno_ (Freedom Lite, it's almost worth defending.)
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To: eno_

False alarm. Nowhere near me. I didn't think he'd be hangin' in Rummy's hood.


13 posted on 07/07/2004 1:16:16 PM PDT by eno_ (Freedom Lite, it's almost worth defending.)
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To: demlosers
Murder investigation under way on Sam Donaldson’s ranch

If the hairpiece doesn't fit, you must acquit.....

14 posted on 07/07/2004 1:16:24 PM PDT by Libertarian444
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To: Wneighbor

I had a Hondo once, too. CB360 Twin.......


15 posted on 07/07/2004 1:18:10 PM PDT by Red Badger (The Army makes the world safe for democracy....The Marines make the world safe for the Army...)
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To: BunnySlippers

Gruesome Find: Police Investigating a Possible Homicide at Sam Donaldson's Ranch

http://abcnews.go.com/sections/us/WorldNewsTonight/donaldson_ranch_040707.html
July 7, 2004— Police in New Mexico are investigating a possible homicide at the ranch of ABC News correspondent Sam Donaldson.

A body was found today on Donaldson's remote ranch north of Hondo, the Lincoln County Sheriff's Department told ABC affiliate KOAT-TV.

Donaldson and his wife are at the ranch. They are fine and are assisting police with the investigation, ABC News reports.

State police are assisting the Lincoln County Sheriff's Department, a spokesman said.

Donaldson's ranch is in the south-central part of the state, between Roswell and Ruidoso.


16 posted on 07/07/2004 1:18:46 PM PDT by balk (Martin's goin' down (just you wait!))
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To: Libertarian444

"If the dress is a mess, you must confess"

(does not apply to this thread- I just think it is funny)


17 posted on 07/07/2004 1:19:18 PM PDT by Mr. K (ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,this is like liberal logic,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø))
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To: Red Badger

I saw the movie Hondo.


18 posted on 07/07/2004 1:19:46 PM PDT by Rastus (Forget it, Moby! I'm voting for Bush!)
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To: demlosers
Oh my effing God, Sam! I think you killed him!

Yes, I did. Look at his brains. Beautiful!

19 posted on 07/07/2004 1:19:54 PM PDT by dead (I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
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To: demlosers

The ranch is near Roswell, NM. Maybe they found an alien.


20 posted on 07/07/2004 1:20:09 PM PDT by zeebee
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