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Michael Bitterman

Case from Naples, FL dated May 31, 2017

Victim Details

Michael Bitterman

Male

Naples

FL

2017-05-31

74

Michael

Bitterman

07/07/2026

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Michael Bitterman, aged 74, was found dead on May 31, 2017, in his home in the Collier's Reserve community in North Naples, Florida. The tragic incident was a murder-suicide, where Michael Bitterman killed his wife, Barbara Bitterman, before taking his own life. The couple was discovered by a maintenance worker who went to their home to retrieve the mail and check on the house, as they were supposed to have left on a trip the day before.

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  • Naples Daily News: Deputies: Couple found dead in Collier's Reserve had gunshots to the face
  • Collier detectives: No proof of motive in North Naples murder ...
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    I find myself reflecting on the conflicting descriptions of Michael and Barbara's relationship. It's... ...Read More
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    I can't stop thinking about how this tragedy unfolded. I was recently reading about Michael Bitterma... ...Read More
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    I've been thinking a lot about the maintenance worker who discovered the scene. It must have been in... ...Read More
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