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Elizabeth Hayden

Death by Force
Case Description
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Elizabeth Hayden, a 17-year-old girl from Cincinnati, OH, tragically lost her life on October 21, 2015. She was killed in a shooting incident along with her 16-year-old sister, Sarah Hayden, while their friend, 17-year-old Joshua Hacker, was injured but survived. The perpetrator, their 21-year-old brother, Matthew Hayden, was charged with the murders and attempted murder.

Matthew Hayden was later found to be suffering from schizophrenia and had been hearing voices, which led him to carry ...Read More
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  • WLWT: Man accused of killing sisters held on $6M bond
  • Cincinnati.com: Brother charged in shooting deaths of teen sisters
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    Victim Details

    Elizabeth Hayden

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Cincinnati

    OH

    2015-10-21

    17

    Elizabeth

    Hayden

    11/25/2025

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