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Willard Hess

Case from Winder, GA dated May 20, 2019

Victim Details

Willard Ron Hess

Male

White / Caucasian

Winder

GA

2019-05-20

70

Willard

Hess

06/30/2026

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Willard 'Ron' Hess, a 70-year-old male, and his 72-year-old wife, Dorothy E. Hess, were found deceased in their Winder, Georgia, home on the morning of May 21, 2019. The couple's grandson made the grim discovery after not hearing from them for several days and subsequently called 911. The quiet life of the retired couple, who had moved to Georgia to be closer to family, was shattered by this violent act.

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  • - Document - In Memoriam: Ron Hess (1949-2019)
  • WXIA: Car 'could be key' in finding out who killed elderly couple in Winder home, police say
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    I've been following the tragic case of Willard and Dorothy Hess, and one thing th... ...Read More
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    I've been thinking a lot about the day Willard and Dorothy were discovered. I can't imagine the trau... ...Read More
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