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Heddy Blankenship

Case from Taylorsville, NC dated Jan 25, 2016

Victim Details

Heddy Marie Steidl Blankenship

Female

Taylorsville

NC

2016-01-25

41

Heddy

Blankenship

07/15/2026

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Heddy Marie Steidl Blankenship, a 41-year-old woman from Taylorsville, NC, passed away unexpectedly on January 25, 2016. Born on October 22, 1974, in Atlanta, GA, she was a proud US Marine veteran and worked for the Department of Family and Children Services. Heddy was known for her love of gardening, cooking, and spending time outdoors with her cats and horses.

The circumstances surrounding Heddy Blankenship's death were determined to be a murder-suicide. Her boyfriend, Chuck Smith, aged ...
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  • HDR | Hickory Daily Record : 2 dead in Taylorsville murder-suicide
  • Obituary for Heddy Marie (Steidl) Blankenship
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    I'm really struck by the stories about Heddy's love for her garden and animals. It's so disturbing t... ...Read More
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    I've been thinking a lot about Heddy's pets lately. It's mentioned that she had a lo... ...Read More
    07/15/2023
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    I've been thinking a lot about the beautiful garden that Heddy Blankenship tended t... ...Read More
    04/02/2023
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