Florence E. Lauze

Murdered
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A woman's body is found in a culvert in Sherman Lake Maine
On August 16, 1975, the body of 19-year-old Florence Estelle Lauze was found in a culvert near Sherman Lake in Newcastle, Maine. Lauze had been strangled, and investigators believe she may have been hitchhiking from her home in Brockton, Massachusetts, to visit her father in Damariscotta, Maine, when she was murdered. The case garnered attention but ultimately went cold, with no arrests made despite early leads suggesting potential suspects from Massachusetts.

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    Victim Details

    Florence E. Lauze

    July 6, 2022

    Newcastle

    ME

    1975-08-16

    Florence E.

    Lauze

    09/30/2024


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    04/28/2024
    "Does anyone have any updates on the Florence E. Lauze case? I've been following the situation close... ...Read More
    04/14/2024
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    01/07/2023
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