2014 in Review: Best Places to Live, Exorcism Killings, Missing Toddlers + Purple Line

As we gear up for 2015, Bethesda-Chevy Chase Patch tracked some of the top articles readers viewed in 2014.

Take a look back at the stories that had you buzzing. Did we miss one? Tell us in comments below.

In the coming days we’ll offer more reminders from the past year: Crime, good news, WOW houses and more.

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• What Are the Richest Small Towns In America?
• Cuba Releases MD Man After 5 Years in Prison
• Bear Tranquilized, Removed from NIH Campus in Bethesda
• State: Process to Condemn Property for Purple Line Can Begin
• Chevy Chase Makes ‘Hottest Neighborhoods’ List
• Search for Missing Toddlers Passes Two-Month Mark; Family Begs for Answers
• Money Flies: Bag Falls Off Armored Truck on Interstate 270
• Kmart Leads Christmas Creep
• Man Charged With Transmitting HIV Focus of Investigation in 2 States
• Police ‘Deeply Concerned’ About Condition of Children, Mother
• Pick-Up at Bethesda Bar Leads to HIV Exposure
• Body Found at House Fire; Second Person Dead in Car Crash
• Police: Chevy Chase Man Killed Boss’ Wife Then Himself
• Mom Gives Birth on Side of Road
• American Nurse Exposed to Ebola Flying to NIH for Care
• ‘Family Annihilator’ from Maryland Named to FBI’s 10 Most Wanted List
• Bethesda, Chevy Chase Ranked in ‘Top 10’ Places to Live in Maryland
• Women Charged in Exorcism Killings of Children Likely to Use Insanity Defense