Community rallies around woman accused of killing son

Monday, January 27, 2003

IRONTON, Mo. -- More than two weeks since Dixie Shunk killed her son with two shotgun blasts, many around this community still rally around the accused woman they consider a law-abiding, God-fearing grandmother.

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