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Nancy Stanecki

Death by Force
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Nancy Stanecki, aged 79, tragically passed away on December 22, 2018, in Polk City, Florida. The circumstances surrounding her death were deeply distressing and involved a murder-suicide. According to reports, Nancy was shot in the head by her husband, Henry Stanecki, who was 82 years old at the time. After shooting Nancy, Henry called a family member to confess to the act before turning the gun on himself and shooting himself twice in the head. The couple was found dead in their home on Highway ...Read More
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  • WESH: 'I just shot Nancy': Polk man kills wife, himself after saying he couldn't care for her anymore
  • WINK NEWS: Man, 82, kills wife then self over medical issues
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    Victim Details

    Nancy Stanecki

    Female

    Polk-city

    FL

    2018-12-22

    79

    Nancy

    Stanecki

    11/09/2025

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