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Mara Truly

Case from Sausalito, CA dated Jul 20, 2014

Victim Details

Mara Truly

Female

Sausalito

CA

2014-07-20

42

Mara

Truly

06/30/2026

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Mara Truly, aged 42, tragically lost her life on July 20, 2014, in Sausalito, California. The incident was initially considered suspicious, but subsequent investigations revealed it to be a murder-suicide. Robyn Chan, a 51-year-old Sausalito resident and software executive, was identified as the perpetrator. According to police reports, Chan used a .357 revolver to fatally shoot Truly multiple times before turning a 9mm semi-automatic pistol on himself. The couple was discovered in Chan's home o ...
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  • InsideBayArea.com: Sausalito police find bodies in home after report of gunfire
  • Police Close 2014 Death Investigation, Deem Case Murder-Suicide
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