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Since Beth’s purported destination was the Bi-Lo convenience store, troopers did their due diligence and checked to see whether Beth actually arrived there. That wasn’t all. There was a nearby gas station that also sold soda. Yes, check that one, and any others in the vicinity. And check the neighbors too. MORE>>><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Neighbors\"
\nThe Turnagain Heights neighborhood has changed considerably since 1971. New streets and new homes have come in. Businesses that were there at that time are now gone. Knik Avenue, Captain Cook Dr. and Northern Lights Blvd. are all there much as they were long ago.<\/em> (Google Maps; illustration by Leland E. Hale)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Since Beth’s purported destination was the Bi-Lo convenience store, troopers did their due diligence and checked to see whether Beth…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,6,15,17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1109","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-beth-van-zanten","category-butcher-baker","category-serial-murder","category-true-crime"],"yoast_head":"\nLonesome Death of Beth van Zanten: Neighbors & Strangers - Leland E. Hale<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The circle of crime extended from Beth's doorstep. Neighbors may have seen something. Strangers may have been unwitting witnesses. 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