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Family members worry their mom is becoming a conspiracy theorist. She thinks they re living in a fantasy world.
Jose A. Del Real, The Washington Post
March 12, 2021
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1of8Claire Ryan grew up in a Catholic family in Montreal where she was the oldest of 10 children.Photo by John Tully for The Washington Post.Show MoreShow Less
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4of8Laurie Nelsen holds a rosary made by her mother, Claire Ryan.Photo by John Tully for The Washington Post.Show MoreShow Less
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