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Jane Daugherty

Case from Capitola, CA dated Aug 23, 2021

Victim Details

Jane Meredith Daugherty

Female

Capitola

CA

2021-08-23

65

Jane

Daugherty

06/26/2026

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Jane Meredith Daugherty, a 65-year-old resident of Capitola, California, was found dead in her home on August 23, 2021. Known for her musical talent and community involvement, Jane's death shocked and saddened her friends and family. She was discovered during a welfare check after her daughter, who lived outside the county, was unable to reach her over the weekend. The Capitola Police Department responded to the call and found Jane with visible trauma to her body. Preliminary investigations quic ...
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  • East Bay Times: Capitola woman, Aptos man, dead in apparent murder-suicide
  • Police: Man, woman found dead in apparent murder-suicide
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