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Lottery winner's death a homicide

Coroner says Urooj Khan died of cyanide poisoning

Published: Mar 01 2013 01:43:17 PM EST Updated On: Mar 01 2013 02:50:54 PM EST

The poisoning death of a lottery winner in Illinois is ruled a homicide.

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