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Crystal Dionne Cruz

Case from Bladenboro, NC dated Oct 13, 2015

Victim Details

Crystal Dionne Cruz

Female

Black / African American

Bladenboro

NC

2015-10-13

32

Crystal

Dionne Cruz

07/06/2026

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Crystal Dionne Cruz, a 32-year-old woman from Bladenboro, North Carolina, was found dead on October 13, 2015. The Bladen County Sheriff's Office reported that Cruz's body was discovered in a vehicle in the backyard of her residence. The investigation revealed that she lived with her fiancé, David Burney, and his son, Marquail Allen Burney.

Marquail Allen Burney, a 20-year-old man, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of Crystal Dionne Cruz. Accor ...
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  • Fayetteville Observer: Bladenboro man accused of killing father's fiancee
  • Man pleads guilty to murdering father's fiancé - WECT
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