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Alabama Hostage Standoff: Jimmy Lee Dykes Seized Boy to Gain Attention
ALABAMA STANDOFF
The man who took Ethan hostage and engaged the FBI in a standoff wanted to get on TV, sources tell Michael Daly.
Michael Daly
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Feb. 6 2013
4:45AM EST
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