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63

The Bishop

John P. Tomkins / Luke Helder

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63: The Bishop

An unknown entity attempts to manipulate the stock prices of two companies by mailing threats to investment firms.

Prelude: Luke Helder places pipe bombs in mailboxes across the Midwest.

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