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Janet Scherrer

Case from Ballwin, MO dated Jun 18, 2015

Victim Details

Janet Scherrer

Female

White / Caucasian

Ballwin

MO

2015-06-18

54

Janet

Scherrer

07/23/2026

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In a quiet home in Wildwood, Missouri, a tragic event unfolded, ending the lives of a mother and her son. Janet Scherrer, a 54-year-old female, was found deceased in the ranch-style house she shared with her 23-year-old son, Eric Scherrer. The discovery was made on a Friday in June 2015, sending a shockwave through the suburban St. Louis community.

Authorities from the St. Louis County police were called to the scene, and their initial investigation pointed towards a grim conclusion: a mu ...
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  • stltoday.com: Man kills mother, then self in murder-suicide at Wildwood home
  • Mother, son dead after apparent murder, suicide - St. Louis - KSDK
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