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Nuns stole school funds for Vegas gambling, travel

Someone has been naughty, haven't they? Two Catholic school nuns stole over $500k to gamble in Sin City (Las Vegas), and travel together

Two Catholic school nuns in California have admitted to embezzling about $500,000, and using the funds over the years for travel and gambling in Las Vegas, their order said on Monday.

Sisters Mary Margaret Kreuper and Lana Chang, who are said to be best friends, took the money from tuition, fees and donations at St. James Catholic School in Torrance, south of Los Angeles.

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