Ex-Kansas detective dies by suicide as long-awaited criminal civil rights trial set to begin, sources say
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Quick Glance: Former Detective Dies by Suicide Before Trial Starts
- Roger Golubski, a former Kansas police detective, was found dead at home before he was set to stand trial for kidnapping and raping two women.
- His attorney reported that Golubski was despondent over recent media coverage of the case.
- The allegations against him date back to the 1980s and include complicity with a drug kingpin in trafficking underage girls.
- The credibility of the alleged victims is central to the upcoming trial, as prosecutors have limited evidence beyond their testimonies.
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