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To The Man Who Killed My Dog

To The Man Who Killed My Dog

A letter that moved a nation

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Shaun Usher
Jul 28, 2025
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In 1955, travel editor Richard Joseph and his wife, Morgan, left the intensity of New York behind and settled into the relative calm of Connecticut. They adapted quickly to the slower pace of life, and before long had welcomed a Basset Hound puppy named Vicky into their home. One Sunday evening, as Richard took her out for a walk, a speeding…

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