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Rita Faulk

Case from Bronx, NY dated Feb 24, 1989

Victim Details

Rita Faulk

Female

Bronx

NY

1989-02-24

42

Rita

Faulk

07/03/2026

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On a tragic night in the Bronx, New York, Rita Faulk's life was violently cut short. On February 24, 1989, she, along with Barbara Chiles, age 42, and Serray Watson, were kidnapped by three armed men. The perpetrators targeted the women in the belief that one of their sons was involved in drug activities and they were in pursuit of drugs and money.

The three women were taken to an apartment on West 195th Street in the Kingsbridge section of the Bronx. Inside the apartment, the harrowing o ...
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  • 3 Women Found Shot, 2 Fatally, in the Bronx (Published 1989)
  • Hell Up In Harlem- Crack Era - Flipbook by DON DIVA MAGAZINE | FlipHTML5
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