He’s A Liar, A Con Artist And A Snitch. His Testimony Could Soon Send A Man To His Death. • Discoverology

He’s A Liar, A Con Artist And A Snitch. His Testimony Could Soon Send A Man To His Death.

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Paul Skalnik has a decadeslong criminal record and may be one of the most prolific jailhouse informants in U.S. history. The state of Florida is planning to execute a man based largely on his word.

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