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A 20 year old Swedish au pair is found murdered inside a Boston, MA trash bin
In the spring of 1996, a 20-year-old Caucasian woman named Karina Holmer left her home in Skillingaryd, Sweden, for a new life in the United States. Having won about $1,500 in a lottery, she used the money to travel to Boston, Massachusetts, where she began working as an au pair for a family in the affluent suburb of Dover. For a few months, Holmer embraced her new surroundings, caring for two children and spending her weekends exploring Boston's nightlife with other au pairs.
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In the spring of 1996, a 20-year-old Caucasian woman named Karina Holmer left her home in Skillingaryd, Sweden, for a new life in the United States. Having won about $1,500 in a lottery, she used the money to travel to Boston, Massachusetts, where she began working as an au pair for a family in the affluent suburb of Dover. For a few months, Holmer embraced her new surroundings, caring for two children and spending her weekends exploring Boston's nightlife with other au pairs.
The night o ...Read More
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Karina Holmer
April 6, 2023
Female
Caucasian / White
Boston
MA
1996-06-22
1975-09-07
20
Karina Holmer
Karina
Holmer
11/08/2025
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Forum Posts (2)
I’ve always been puzzled by the details surrounding the trash bag with the partial fingerprint. It... ...Read More
11/23/2024
11/23/2024
Hey everyone, I've been diving into the Karina Holmer case, and one thing that's been on my mind is ... ...Read More
11/22/2023
11/22/2023
