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“This is a meeting for parents of murdered children,” announces Gilda Muskwinsky, one of the two dozen people assembled around an open rectangle of tables. It’s a minute past seven on a warm night in November and everyone is settling in. “If you’re not here for parents of murdered children, you should probably be next door.” Without a word, two people stand and quietly leave, making their way to the homeowners association meeting underway in an adjoining room.
Beginning near the door and working their way clockwise around the room, everyone takes turns identifying themselves and recounting their reasons for being here tonight. Some have been sharing their story for years. One or two others are here for the first time.