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Melanie Willis, a 17-year-old high school junior from Merced, California, tragically lost her life on March 26, 2002. Melanie was a bright student at Golden Valley High School, where she excelled academically and was involved in various extracurricular activities, including soccer, cheerleading, and ballet. Her promising future was cut short in a horrific incident that shocked the community.

On the morning of March 26, 2002, Melanie and her three siblings were found dead in their home. Th ...Read More
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Victim Details

Melanie Willis

Female

White / Caucasian

Merced

CA

2002-03-25

17

Melanie

Willis

11/14/2025