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John Patrick Dillard

Case from San-clemente, CA dated Oct 25, 2014

Victim Details

John Patrick Dillard

Male

San-clemente

CA

2014-10-25

59

John

Patrick Dillard

07/06/2026

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John Patrick Dillard, aged 59, tragically died on October 25, 2014, in San Clemente, California, in what authorities have determined to be a murder-suicide. Dillard is believed to have fatally shot his wife, Cynthia Jean Rosier, aged 64, before turning the gun on himself. The incident occurred at Bliss Clothing Boutique, a women's clothing and gift store owned by Rosier, located on Avenida Del Mar in San Clemente. The couple was reportedly going through a contentious divorce at the time of the i ...
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  • Married Couple Identified As San Clemente Murder-Suicide Victims
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    I still can’t wrap my head around what happened with John and Cynthia. I used to shop at Bliss reg... ...Read More
    01/02/2025
    I’ve been thinking about the what-ifs surrounding the terrible incident at Bliss Clothing Boutique... ...Read More
    04/12/2023
    Has anyone else followed the sad case of John Patrick Dillard and Cynthia Jean Rosier? I’ve been r... ...Read More
    01/22/2023
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