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Unsolved homicide

Killing of Sheryl Warner

Year
2005
Where
Culpeper, Virginia
Source
Virginia State Police
Evidence
1
What the record says

On December 18, 2026, Sheryl Ann Warner was found deceased at her residence located at 8400 James Monroe Hwy in Culpeper County, Virginia. Her family requested a welfare check after losing contact with her. Upon arrival, deputies encountered significant smoke emanating from the property. The fire department responded and discovered a fire in the basement. There, they found the body of Sheryl Ann Warner, who was…

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

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