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Squatter convicted of killing woman in NYC apartment, stuffing body into duffel bag faces sentencing

Investigators said Alston and her boyfriend were squatting in the vacant apartment and stole the victim’s car and credit cards after the killing.

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A woman convicted of killing another woman in a New York City apartment and stuffing her body into a duffel bag​ is expected to be sentenced Friday.

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Squatter convicted of killing woman in NYC apartment, stuffing body into duffel bag faces sentencing

A woman convicted of killing another woman in a New York City apartment and stuffing her body into a duffel bag​ is expected to be sentenced Friday.

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CBS News broke the news in United States on Friday, June 26, 2026.
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