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The Lindenhurst man who killed a woman and sexually abused a child before killing himself had a long criminal history, Suffolk police said Tuesday. Officials said Phillip Zagarella, 50, was arrested

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The Lindenhurst man who killed a woman and sexually abused a child before killing himself had a long criminal history, Suffolk police said Tuesday. Officials said Phillip Zagarella, 50, was arrested

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