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Karen Purnell

Case from Pocomoke-city, MD dated Sep 12, 2016

Victim Details

Karen Purnell

Female

Black / African American

Pocomoke-city

MD

2016-09-12

52

Karen

Purnell

07/10/2026

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In September 2016, the quiet community of Pocomoke City, Maryland, was unsettled by a grim discovery that unfolded within a family home. Karen E. Purnell, a 53-year-old woman, was found deceased in her residence on Groton Road. The events that led to this tragic finding began when a concerned friend, unable to reach Karen for some time, went to her home. Upon arriving, the friend was met with no answer and a deeply disturbing odor emanating from the house, prompting a call to the Worcester Count ...
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  • WMDT.com: UPDATE: Victims in Pocomoke double murder-suicide identified
  • Delmarva Daily Times: Police name 3 dead in apparent Pocomoke murder-suicide
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    I've been following the Karen Purnell case closely, and one thing that stands out to me is the role ... ...Read More
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