Daredevil climbers hid in Empire State Building before stunt

Investigators now believe the suspects entered the Empire State Building the night before and hid there overnight.
By KTRK at ABC13 Houston (KTRK / ABC) · · 1 min read

Investigators now believe the suspects entered the Empire State Building the night before and hid there overnight.
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