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Litchfield ME (A PHOTO PROVIDED BY A FAMILY FRIEND) Kimberly Mironovas sits at a station at Aveda Maine Institute, a cosmetology school in Augusta. Mironovas, 47, was found dead in her Litchfield home early Sunday morning. Her son is charged with murdering her. Photo courtesy of Anthony Coco

This mother was murdered in her sleep allegedly by her teenage son with two friends from Massachusetts

FILE - In this Jan. 12, 2012 file photo, comedian Patton Oswalt, left, and his wife Michelle McNamara arrive at the 17th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards in Los Angeles. Patton Oswalt is crediting his late wife for her work in pursuit of the so-called Golden State Killer. Michelle McNamara had made it her mission to find the person responsible for at least 12 murders and 50 rapes throughout California in the 1970s and 80s. She died in April 2016. On Wednesday, April 25, 2018, authorities said a DNA match led them to arrest Joseph James DeAngelo, a 72-year-old former police officer, as a suspect. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, File)

Patton Oswalt credits late wife Michelle McNamara in Golden State Killer case

Trump meets with Apple CEO at White House to talk trade

Massachusetts man pleads to sex charges involving minor April 26, 2018 | 11:44 AM

Boston, MA - 4/23/2018 - Gubernatorial candidate Jay Gonzalez takes part in a forum on energy and the environment in Boston, MA, Apr. 23, 2018.
(Keith Bedford/Globe Staff)

Setti Warren ends his campaign for Massachusetts governor April 26, 2018 | 11:40 AM

Massachusetts tow truck driver faces multiple rape charges April 26, 2018 | 11:34 AM

Maine State trooper William Plourde checks a vehicle at the town line of Oakland and Fairfield on Wednesday, April 25, 2018, after Somerset County Sheriff's Deputy Eugene Cole was killed overnight in nearby Norridgewock, Maine. A Maine man killed the sheriff's deputy, stole his cruiser and robbed a convenience store early Wednesday, officials said. (Michael G. Seamans/The Central Maine Morning Sentinel via AP)

Sheriff to suspect in Maine deputy killing: 'Turn yourself in' April 26, 2018 | 11:32 AM

Pentagon chief calls sexual assault a cancer in military April 26, 2018 | 11:08 AM

Mattis: Administration still weighing Iran nuke deal April 26, 2018 | 10:43 AM

Trump says he thinks he swayed Macron's thinking on Iran April 26, 2018 | 10:38 AM

The Latest: EPA chief says he did know about pay raises April 26, 2018 | 10:34 AM

President Donald Trump during a news conference at the White House in Washington, April 24, 2018. Two back-to-back court developments this week indicate a possible road map for President Trump through the minefield of legal resistance he has faced as judges across the country have blocked much of his hard-line immigration agenda. (Tom Brenner/The New York Times)

Trump 'won't be involved' in special counsel's Russia probe April 26, 2018 | 8:49 AM

US durable goods orders up 2.6 percent in March April 26, 2018 | 8:48 AM

The Latest: Nominee withdraws but remains White House doctor April 26, 2018 | 7:44 AM

Prosecutor on Justice's opioid crackdown favors tough tact April 26, 2018 | 12:36 AM

EPA chief faces Capitol Hill grilling over ethical missteps April 26, 2018 | 12:35 AM

Ronny Jackson withdraws from consideration for VA chief April 26, 2018 | 12:16 AM

SUPREME COURT NOTEBOOK: Why not live audio from high court? April 26, 2018 | 12:15 AM

Senate committee poised for vote on bill to protect Mueller April 26, 2018 | 12:13 AM

MSNBC's Joy Reid says homophobic posts were result of hack April 25, 2018 | 9:38 PM

Democrats demand more details on CIA nominee's covert work April 25, 2018 | 6:28 PM

Bipartisan bill to protect Mueller headed for crucial vote April 25, 2018 | 6:27 PM

Investigation leads to indictments of 45 from N.H., Mass. on drug charges April 25, 2018 | 5:27 PM

US House moves to reverse order to aid salmon April 25, 2018 | 4:42 PM

Sessions defends Trump pardons of Joe Arpaio, Scooter Libby April 25, 2018 | 4:13 PM

This undated law enforcement photo provided by the Sacramento County, Calif., Sheriff's Office shows Joseph James DeAngelo. DeAngelo, a suspected California serial killer who committed at least 12 homicides and 45 rapes throughout the state in the 1970s and '80s was identified Wednesday, April 25, 2018, as a former police officer, an official said. (Sacramento County Sheriff's Office via AP)

DNA linked former police officer to California serial killings April 25, 2018 | 4:10 PM

Carson plan would raise rent for millions in public housing April 25, 2018 | 3:49 PM

Plymouth police: Mother stabbed 12-year-old son, then herself April 25, 2018 | 3:28 PM

The Latest: Ronny Jackson meets with White House press aides April 25, 2018 | 2:43 PM

Facing Congress, EPA chief doesn't appear ready to apologize April 25, 2018 | 2:20 PM

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 19: New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft (C) delivers remarks during an event celebrating the team's Super Bowl win hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump on the South Lawn at the White House April 19, 2017 in Washington, DC. It was the team's fifth Super Bowl victory since 1960. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

'It’s divisive and it’s horrible': What Robert Kraft said about Trump in a private meeting last year April 25, 2018 | 2:00 PM

AP, other media seek access to records in Mueller probe April 25, 2018 | 12:06 PM

The Latest: Macron says Trump not eager to defend Iran deal April 25, 2018 | 11:47 AM