Cara Abell
Murdered

Case Description

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A small child is found dead via arson
On September 11, 1994, five-year-old Cara Abell tragically lost her life in Petersburg, Indiana. Cara was found dead in an apartment located above the Silver Dollar Saloon on East Main Street. The apartment was engulfed in flames, and the incident was later determined to be arson. Angela Houston, another resident of the apartment, also perished in the fire. Authorities concluded that both Cara and Angela died due to smoke inhalation. The fire resulted in injuries to several other individuals who ...Read More

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Victim Details

name

Cara Abell

Case Added

August 6, 2022

gender

Female

race

Caucasian / White

city

Petersburg

state

Date Found

1994-09-11

Age at Death

First Name

Cara

Last Name

Abell

Last Updated

10/18/2024

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Forum Posts (3)

Does anyone know if the Cara Abell case is in the Namus database?... ...Read More
01/27/2024

My thoughts and prayers are with the victim and their family during this difficult time. I hope they... ...Read More
10/19/2023

Does anyone have any updates on the Cara Abell case? I have been following it closely and am eager t... ...Read More
02/17/2023

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