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Unsolved homicide

Killing of Marion Reid

Year
1990
Where
Suffolk, Virginia
Source
Virginia State Police
Evidence
1
What the record says

On Sunday February 25th, family and neighbors checked on Marion Reid 81, in Chuckatuck. She was found dead on the floor of her small semi-secluded home. Her last contact by phone was with family the day before. Marion was found bound with multiple injuries and had been sexually assaulted. Evidence has been re-submitted several times for re-examination. Anyone with information is asked to contact Suffolk Police or…

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

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