dead man
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The dead man had worn his long brown hair loose, except for a single lock at the temple, matted with red ochre.
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The dead man gazed calmly at the thing cradled in his arm.
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Inquiries to formally identify the dead man and establish how he died were continuing, the West Midlands force added.
From BBC
Over the weekend, a description was released of the dead man's distinctive tattoos.
From BBC
In 1995, Penn was lured back to the screen by friend Tim Robbins, earning his first Oscar nomination for the death row tale "Dead Man Walking."
From Barron's
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