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Anne Tierney

Case from Houma, LA dated Aug 14, 1977

Victim Details

Anne Tierney

Female

Houma

LA

1977-08-14

19

Anne

Tierney

07/11/2026

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In the summer of 1977, a tragic event unfolded in Houma, Louisiana, forever altering the lives of several families. On August 14th, 19-year-old Anne Tierney, a young female, was at a mobile home in Bayou Blue with three other individuals: Bobby Todd, Terry Hebert, and Sandra Brake. Their lives were cut short that day in a brutal act of violence that shook the community.

The perpetrator was David Dene Martin, a former youth counselor. Martin's motive stemmed from the discovery of his wife' ...
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  • Los Angeles Times: One-Time Sidewalk Evangelist Executed for Murders of Four
  • vLex: State v. Martin, No. 62687
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about Anne Tierney and the other victims caught up in the Bayou Blue trag... ...Read More
    12/26/2024
    I've been thinking a lot about the impact Anne Tierney's murder must have had on her family and the ... ...Read More
    05/13/2024
    It's truly unsettling to read about the tragic events that led to the loss of Anne Tierney and the o... ...Read More
    04/25/2024
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