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'Open secret' killing revealed as former lover testifies against Portland man

The murder of Christopher Klein was not a dark, buried plan.

Colby Benson – who was convicted by a jury of second-degree murder on Tuesday – told his girlfriend he did it and asked another woman to get rid of the gun. He also beat up a man who accused Benson of shooting Klein in his car, according to court testimony.

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