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Carla Burns

Case from Harrisburg, IL dated Mar 08, 2016

Victim Details

Carla M. Burns

Female

White / Caucasian

Harrisburg

IL

2016-03-08

49

Carla

Burns

06/30/2026

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Carla M. Burns, a 49-year-old white female, was reported missing on March 8, 2016, from Harrisburg, Illinois. Carla was a nursing instructor at Southeastern Illinois College and resided in Marion, Illinois. She was last seen leaving her workplace in Harrisburg on the day of her disappearance. Her vehicle was later found parked at her estranged husband's home, raising suspicions about her whereabouts.

The investigation quickly focused on Carla's estranged husband, Dr. Brian Burns, a 56-yea ...
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  • The Southern: UPDATE: Formal charges allege Harrisburg man shot and killed Carla Burns, attempted to conceal crime
  • Burns sentenced to 40 years for murder | Crime and Courts - WSIL
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