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The Murder of Selena Quintanilla-Perez
On March 31 1995, Latino superstar Selena was shot dead by her fan club manager in a Texas motel.
The Grammy-winning singer was just 23 years old at the time.
Her husband, Chris Perez, tells Witness about the day he lost his wife.
(Photo: AP)
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Fri 27 Mar 201508:50GMT
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