November 4, 1982: ‘Poltergeist’ Actress Dominique Dunn Dies

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🗓️ 4 November 2021

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Dominique Dunn died after her family made the heart-wrenching decision to take her off life support. Dunn was in a coma for five days from injuries she sustained in a violent attack from ex-boyfriend John Sweeney. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Today is Thursday, November 4th, 2021.
0:07.0	On this day in 1982, Poltergeist star Dominique Dunn died, five days after being strangled by her ex-boyfriend, John Sweeney.
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0:58.0	Welcome to Today in True crime, a Spotify original from PARCAST. Due to the graphic nature of this crime, listener discretion is advised.
1:03.7	This episode includes discussions and depictions of domestic abuse that some people may find
1:09.2	offensive. We advise extreme caution for children under 13.
1:13.6	Today we're covering the murder of movie star Dominique Dunn.
1:17.6	Let's go back to Los Angeles, California, on November 4, 1982. 82. 22-year-old Dominique Dunn had been in a coma for five days.
1:36.3	When she first arrived at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on October 31st, brain scans revealed
1:42.3	no sign of activity.
1:45.1	Her neck still bore dark bruises from her ex-boyfriend, 26-year-old John Sweeney.
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