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Jackie asked this question about Deacon King Kong:
Im still confused over who died in the water that night. The chest protector saved Sausage and Sportcoat got away. Both Deems and Beanie were accounted for. Harold Dean got away. So who died?
Race Bannon Well, I think that the police thought Sportcoat
died, because after that incident they could no
longer 'find' him (he had identification that really
belo…moreWell, I think that the police thought Sportcoat
died, because after that incident they could no
longer 'find' him (he had identification that really
belonged to Hot Sausage so they did not realize
Sportcoat was even alive.).(less)
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Deacon King Kong
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