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TIL of Paul Modrowski: Sentenced to life in prison for supposedly lending his car to someone who supposedly murdered a man, even though that person has since been ACQUITTED. He’s been in prison for almost 20 years. He’s kept a blog meticulously detailing his experiences.

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