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Deborah Hovestadt, a 41-year-old woman from Mansfield, Ohio, tragically passed away on July 7, 2014. She was born on January 8, 1973, in Norfolk, Virginia, to Bernard Hovestadt and Leota Ferguson. Deborah was known for her love of traveling and gambling. She is survived by her four children, six grandchildren, and several other family members.
Deborah's death was initially investigated as a possible suicide. However, an expert witness later testified that her death was not a suicide but r ...Read More
Deborah's death was initially investigated as a possible suicide. However, an expert witness later testified that her death was not a suicide but r ...Read More
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Deborah Hovestadt
Female
Mansfield
OH
2014-07-07
41
Deborah
Hovestadt
11/07/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I'm completely baffled by the prosecution's strategy. Just thinking about the expert witness, Alexan... ...Read More
03/27/2024
03/27/2024
Has anyone else been following the debate around how the gun was found in Deborah Hovestadt’s hand... ...Read More
12/26/2023
12/26/2023
I’ve been thinking a lot about the role expert examinations played in Deborah’s case. The testim... ...Read More
05/14/2023
05/14/2023
