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Marianna Reyes

Case from Fayetteville, NC dated Dec 27, 2011

Victim Details

Marianna Reyes

Female

Fayetteville

NC

2011-12-27

22

Marianna

Reyes

07/17/2026

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Marianna Reyes, a 22-year-old woman from Fayetteville, NC, was tragically found dead on December 27, 2011. Her body was discovered in the street near her home on Waco Drive early that Tuesday morning. The circumstances surrounding her death were immediately suspicious, leading to an intense investigation by the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office.

The investigation quickly identified Alexander Zelaya, a 23-year-old man, as a suspect. Zelaya, who was Marianna Reyes's boyfriend, turned himse ...
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    I've been following the tragic case of Marianna Reyes, and like many of you, I'm t... ...Read More
    12/30/2024
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    I keep coming back to the part where Alexander Zelaya mentioned he was afraid for hi... ...Read More
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    I've been thinking a lot about Marianna's daughter, Juliana, and what she went thro... ...Read More
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