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Carignan was born in North Dakota and is identified as a serial killer. The series can be found in the e-edition of publications, and the podcast episode is accessible online."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the reports below mention any details about the content of the Harvey Carignan series or podcast beyond their release and subject matter. 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