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Rita Lorraine Duffey

Case from Fort-myers, FL dated Mar 12, 2017

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Rita Lorraine Duffey

Female

Fort-myers

FL

2017-03-12

68

Rita

Lorraine Duffey

07/05/2026

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Rita Lorraine Duffey, a 68-year-old woman from Fort Myers, Florida, was found dead on March 12, 2017, alongside her sister, Rebecca Lynn Duffey, aged 60. The tragic incident occurred in their home located at 15636 Royal Coach Circle in the Royal Coach neighborhood. The Lee County Sheriff's Office conducted an investigation and determined that the deaths were the result of a murder-suicide. Rita Duffey had murdered her sister Rebecca before taking her own life with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. ...
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  • The News-Press: Sisters die in their North Fort Myers home
  • Identity released of bodies found in North Fort Myers - WINK News
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