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Benita Clostio

Case from Kaplan, LA dated Jun 06, 2015

Victim Details

Benita Clostio

Female

White / Caucasian

Kaplan

LA

2015-06-06

94

Benita

Clostio

07/03/2026

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In the quiet town of Kaplan, Louisiana, a long and cherished love story came to a tragic end in June of 2015. Benita Clostio, a 94-year-old woman, was found deceased in her home on Wilson Street, alongside her husband of nearly 78 years, 98-year-old Harry Clostio. The couple, who had shared a lifetime of memories, died together in what law enforcement would later describe as a heartbreaking murder-suicide.

The Kaplan Police Department responded to a call from the Clostio residence on the ...
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  • Harry & Benita Clostio Obituary 2015 - Vincent Funeral Home
  • Benita Clostio, age 94 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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    I’ve been following the Clostio case, and what really strikes me is just how quiet the whole thing... ...Read More
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    Does anyone else find it so deeply puzzling that a couple married for over 70 years could end in suc... ...Read More
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