Highway Patrol1955

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Narrator:
In the field of law enforcement, there are many instances in which more than one agency is needed to protect the public against a specific criminal. Thirteen years ago, Tom Thornton was convicted, in another state, of the murder of his partner, Harold Sylvester, and sentenced to 20 years in prison. The motive was robbery. More than half a million dollars in cash and securities was taken from the safe and never recovered. Ten days ago, with time off for good behavior, Tom Thornton was released.