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Unsolved homicide

Killing of Janet McCabe

Year
2000
Where
Richmond, Virginia
Source
Virginia State Police
Evidence
1
What the record says

On 09-05-2000 Janet McCabe did not show up for work at the Beyond the Fringe hair salon. An unknown coworker went by her home at 4800 Patterson Avenue to check on her, but no one answered the door. At approximately 1207 hours the Richmond Police Department was notified, and officers responded to the residence. Responding officers found the residence insecure and when they got no response at the door, they made entry…

From the Virginia State Police cold case database. Records change. The source is the authority.

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