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Darwin Richard Dawley

Case from Winston-salem, NC dated Oct 21, 2004

Victim Details

Darwin Richard Dawley

Male

Winston-salem

NC

2004-10-21

41

Darwin

Richard Dawley

07/05/2026

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On October 21, 2004, Darwin Richard Dawley, a 41-year-old man from Winston-Salem, NC, tragically lost his life along with his wife, Wendy Sue Dawley, 40, and their 14-year-old daughter, Elizabeth Emily Dawley. The family was found shot in the head at their home on West Clemmonsville Road. The state medical examiner determined that the deaths were likely the result of a murder-suicide.

The incident shocked the community, as the neighborhood was considered safe and the Dawleys were well-lo ...
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  • Greensboro News and Record: ROCKINGHAM NEWS BRIEFS
  • wfmynews2.com: 3 Dead in Winston-Salem Murder/Suicide
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    I've been following the discussions around the Dawley case, and it has truly hit me... ...Read More
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