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Joanie McSwain

Death by Force
Case Description
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Joanie McSwain, aged 78, and her husband Davie Lee McSwain, aged 82, were tragically murdered in their Thomasville, NC home on October 29, 2015. The couple was found by their son when he arrived to take them out for their nightly dinner. The Davidson County Sheriff's Office determined that the couple was killed during a robbery. The suspects, Lloyd Wayne Franklin and Jennifer Michelle Lanning, were both from Davidson County. Franklin was charged with two counts of first-degree murder, while Lann ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Joanie McSwain

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Thomasville

    NC

    2015-10-29

    78

    Joanie

    McSwain

    11/26/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Hey everyone, I've been following the McSwain case with a heavy heart. One thing that's been on my m... ...Read More
    01/03/2025
    Wow, this is just so devastating and difficult to understand. I’ve been thinking a lot about the c... ...Read More
    10/29/2024
    I've been following the tragic case of Joanie and Davie McSwain, and one detail that keeps haunting ... ...Read More
    02/11/2023
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