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Lydia Nicholson

Case from Ceres, CA dated Jan 11, 2018

Victim Details

Lydia Nicholson

Female

White / Caucasian

Ceres

CA

2018-01-11

68

Lydia

Nicholson

07/11/2026

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Lydia Nicholson, a 68-year-old resident of Ceres, California, tragically lost her life on January 11, 2018. The incident occurred following a heated argument with her son, Matthew Nicholson, over a broken video game headset. According to reports, Matthew, who was 28 years old at the time, became enraged while playing video games in his bedroom. His mother, Lydia, went to check on him after hearing him yell. The argument escalated when Matthew blamed Lydia for the broken headset and threatened to ...
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  • Police say mom was killed by son after video game argument
  • KCRA: Ceres man kills mother after argument over video game, police say
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    I've been following the Lydia Nicholson case, and it's just beyond sad. What really struck me was th... ...Read More
    12/07/2024
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