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	DA Releases Documents Related to 1972 Unsolved Altar Boy Slaying Associated Press, carried in Boston Herald February 22, 2008 http://www.bostonherald.com/news/regional/general/view.bg?articleid=1075269&srvc=rss SPRINGFIELD - The Hampden district attorney's office has released 115 pages of documents related to the 1972 unsolved slaying of 13-year-old altar boy Danny Croteau. The documents include witness statements from family, friends and strangers, and even an astrologer's offer of help. The files were ordered released by a Superior Court judge in a civil dispute between the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield and its insurance carriers. The documents include an interview with Croteau's parents describing the boy's demeanor after an overnight stay with their priest, Richard Lavigne. Lavigne was the only suspect ever identified in Croteau's death, but was never charged and has repeatedly maintained his innocence. © Copyright 2008 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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