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Dewanna Burt

Case from Raleigh, NC dated Jan 17, 1996

Victim Details

Dewanna Burt

Female

Black / African American

Raleigh

NC

1996-01-17

36

Dewanna

Burt

06/26/2026

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Dewanna Burt, a 36-year-old African-American woman from Raleigh, NC, was tragically found dead on January 17, 1996. Her body was discovered in a parking lot on Poole Road with a single gunshot wound to the back of the head. This incident was part of a series of murders that occurred in Raleigh in 1996, targeting African-American women in their 30s.

The investigation into Dewanna Burt's death led to the arrest of Leaman Evans, a 60-year-old man with a prior criminal record, including assau ...
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    Has anyone looked into the potential connections between the victims outside of the crime scenes? I'... ...Read More
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    I keep thinking about the connections and how Dewanna Burt knew Leaman Evans. It's unsettling not to... ...Read More
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