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Woman accused of drugging and robbing older men in a deadly romance scheme

Aurora Phelps, 43, faces 21 counts including wire fraud, identity theft and kidnapping resulting in death for allegedly drugging and robbing older men she met on dating apps.
Phelps is accused of sedating victims, stealing their possessions and money, and in one case allegedly taking a man across the border where he later died.
If convicted on all charges, which include fraud, identity theft and kidnapping, Phelps faces a maximum sentence of life in prison.

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FBI in Nevada says a woman drugged and robbed older men in a romance scheme, and she's charged in one of their deaths

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