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Helen Caron

Case from Lewiston, ME dated Oct 02, 2001

Victim Details

Helen Caron

July 6, 2022

Female

White / Caucasian

Lewiston

ME

2001-10-02

84

Helen

Caron

07/06/2026


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A woman dies in a fire which was believed to be arson
In the autumn of 2001, the life of 84-year-old Helen Caron, a Caucasian female, was tragically cut short. On October 2nd of that year, a fire broke out in her apartment building on Ash Street in Lewiston, Maine. The blaze, which authorities believe was intentionally set, quickly engulfed the structure.

Helen was unable to escape the rapidly spreading flames and perished in the fire. Investigators determined the cause of the fire to be arson, turning her unfortunate death into a homicide i ...
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  • Unknown Helen Caron Killer- Maine- 2001
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    I’ve been following the case of Helen Caron's tragic death for a while now, and I’m baffled that... ...Read More
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