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'They were all going to die': Man charged after holding his family hostage, threatening them

By ABC4 · October 29, 2026 · 1 min read
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MAGNA, Utah (ABC4) — A man has been charged after he allegedly held his family hostage and threatened to kill them. The 35-year-old defendant, who ABC4.com is not naming at this time due to his relation to the victims, was arrested on Thursday.

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