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Michael Sanborn

Case from Sanford, ME dated Sep 16, 1985

Victim Details

Michael Sanborn

July 6, 2022

Male

White / Caucasian

Sanford

ME

1985-09-16

1985-09-16

34

Michael

Sanborn

06/25/2026


Area Body Found:

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A man is found deceased lying next to his vehicle
On the morning of September 16, 1985, the quiet town of Sanford, Maine, was disturbed by a grim discovery. A male, Michael Sanborn, was found deceased, lying next to his vehicle in the parking lot of the Providence Automation Company located in the Adams Industrial Park. The time of discovery was approximately 7:25 a.m.

The nature of Sanborn's death immediately pointed towards a violent end, and authorities quickly classified the case as a homicide. He had been shot to death in what was d ...
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  • He threw the book at major drug dealers - The Portland Press Herald
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