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Family of Thai teen found in suitcase faces alleged killer in court

The seventeen-year-old's relatives attended Monday's hearing to see the accused Australian man for the first time, and they are calling for the death penalty.

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  1. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe family of a seventeen-year-old Thai girl found dead in a suitcase near a seaside resort city attended a court hearing this morning, where they were to see the Australian man accused of killing her for the first time.

  2. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe New York Post reports the family is seeking the death penalty. The man is accused, and he has not been convicted.

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