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The three-member Slaiting family lived in a one-story two-bedroom duplex off Brunel Parkway in the Florida City of Lakeland.

Single mom Linda slept in one bedroom with her youngest son Tim in the other.

Linda's oldest boy, 15 year old Jeff, slept on a cod in the living room.

It was early on Friday September 4

1981 when Jeff Slayton woke to a strange sound. It was the crackle of a

police radio.

Jeff quickly realized that several officers had gained access to his home and were quietly moving about.

What's going on? he asked.

Jeff was told to get dressed and go outside.

He did so, completely perplexed as to why the police were even there.

The officers made sure he as to why the police were even there.

The officers made sure he exited out the front door away from his mother's bedroom.

Jeff wandered out into the morning light and was immediately taken it back.

It seemed like every cop in Florida was standing outside his home,

along with the news crews and reporters.

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