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Trunk suicide 1956

Y-560716-01"Trunk suicide. July 16, 1956" (According to the Oregonian, July 17, 1956, pg. 11: "Dentist Dies in Car Trunk. Clues Indicate Man Suicide. Dr.Sam A. Bojinoff, 47, 3275 N.E. Stanton street, a dentist, was found dead Monday night in the trunk of his car parked in the 3400 block of N. E. 27th Ave. Police said preliminary investigation indicated Dr. Bojinoff committed suicide. A small bottle of pills was found near the body. A rope, apparently used to shut the trunk lid, was found attached to a brace on the inside of the lid. One end of the rope was tied around the brace and the other end secured around the dentist's hand. Police said Dr. Bojinoff had been reported missing Sunday by his wife."). "Trunk suicide. July 16, 1956"

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Y-560716-01"Trunk suicide. July 16, 1956" (According to the Oregonian, July 17, 1956, pg. 11: "Dentist Dies in Car Trunk. Clues Indicate Man Suicide. Dr.Sam A. Bojinoff, 47, 3275 N.E. Stanton street, a dentist, was found dead Monday night in the trunk of his car parked in the 3400 block of N. E. 27th Ave. Police said preliminary investigation indicated Dr. Bojinoff committed suicide. A small bottle of pills was found near the body. A rope, apparently used to shut the trunk lid, was found attached to a brace on the inside of the lid. One end of the rope was tied around the brace and the other end secured around the dentist's hand. Police said Dr. Bojinoff had been reported missing Sunday by his wife."). "Trunk suicide. July 16, 1956"