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Davie McSwain

Death by Force
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Davie McSwain, an 82-year-old man from Thomasville, North Carolina, tragically passed away on October 29, 2015, at his home. He was born on April 26, 1933, in Davidson County. His death was part of a double homicide that also claimed the life of his 78-year-old wife, Joan McSwain. The couple was attacked in their home during a robbery. The assailant, Lloyd Wayne Franklin, and an accomplice, Jennifer Michelle Lanning, were identified as suspects. Franklin faced two counts of first-degree murder, ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Davie McSwain

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Thomasville

    NC

    2015-10-29

    82

    Davie

    McSwain

    11/22/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I've been reading through the details of the McSwain case, and I keep coming back to how community-f... ...Read More
    03/22/2024
    I’ve been thinking a lot about the impact Davie McSwain had on his community. It’s clear he wasn... ...Read More
    01/30/2024
    Has anyone else been following the details about Davie and Joan McSwain’s case? My heart goes out ... ...Read More
    01/17/2024
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