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How a Rich Suburban Girl Became a Drug Kingpin
Ever since the murder of Rian Thal two weeks ago in Philadelphia, everyone wants to know how this girl from a wealthy suburb ended up a high-stakes drug trafficker in the city’s hip-hop scene—but it’s not as unusual as you might think.
Jeff Deeney
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Jul. 10 2009
5:06PM EDT
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