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Wayne Warner

Case from Mooresville, MO dated Nov 19, 1986

Victim Details

Wayne Warner

Male

White / Caucasian

Mooresville

MO

1986-11-19

Wayne

Warner

07/20/2026

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In the rural community of Mooresville, Missouri, the disappearance of a man named Wayne Warner in November 1986 would eventually unravel a series of gruesome murders. A Caucasian male, Warner was tragically killed on November 19, 1986, another victim in a string of homicides that shocked the nation. His death was not an isolated incident but part of a cold-blooded scheme orchestrated by an elderly couple, Ray and Faye Copeland.

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  • Ray and Faye Copeland - Wikipedia
  • Washington Post: ELDERLY COUPLE CHARGED WITH FIVE MURDERS
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    Hi everyone,
    I've been reading a lot about the Copeland case and am just floored by the sheer man... ...Read More
    11/06/2024
    I was revisiting some old cases and came across the tragic story of Wayne Warner. It’s hard to com... ...Read More
    06/09/2023
    Hey everyone,
    I've been reading up on the Copeland case and just can't get over how they managed ... ...Read More
    03/14/2023
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