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Catfisher Who Caused Death of American Girl Jailed for Life

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The man admitted to 185 charges involving 70 children but police estimate he may have had more than 3,500 victims.

Grace Harrington
Grace Harrington 

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Detective Chief Superintendent Eamonn Corrigan, Police Service of Northern Ireland and Catherine Kierans, NI Public Prosecution Service speak to the media outside Belfast Crown Court after prolific online predator Alexander McCartney was jailed for a minimum of 20 years after admitting 185 charges involving 70 children. Cimarron Thomas, from West Virginia, US, took her own life while being blackmailed by McCartney.
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Grace Harrington

Grace Harrington

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