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In October 2013, 24-year-old math teacher Colleen Ritzer was in her second year teaching at Danvers High School. Her students loved her, and she put her all into helping others. She’s the last person you’d expect someone to attack inside the high school. 

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Episode Source List:

https://casetext.com/case/commonwealth-v-chism-6

https://archive.sltrib.com/article.php?id=3313053&itype=CMSID

https://www.recorder.com/Archives/2015/11/APRAIN-MA-TeacherKilled-GR-111715

https://www.colleenritzer.org/love-colleen/

https://www.wcvb.com/article/judge-rules-family-of-slain-danvers-teacher-colleen-ritzer-can-proceed-with-wr/40444101# 

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/teen-suspect-murder-teacher-colleen-ritzer-left-hate-note-documents-flna2d11641586 

https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3146014-Colleen-Ritzer-family-lawsuit.html

https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/middlesex-county/parents-murdered-danvers-teacher-colleen-ritzer-fight-keep-wrongful-death-lawsuit-alive/3CXFMQKDQVFJJOGKC7ZSSE7SBE/ 

https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/worcester/2013/10/28/colleen-ritzer-remembered-as-inspiration/42094405007/ 

https://www.eagletribune.com/news/phillip-chism-told-police-trigger-word-made-him-angry-at-colleen-ritzer/article_6aa733cd-4936-57db-88c6-e06617e0d6e0.html 

https://www.andovertownsman.com/news/chism-appeal-moves-forward-2014-case-remains-open/article_126ec023-e993-596d-b1ee-ddc44586e130.html