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Dorothy McCann

Case from Franklin, OH dated Feb 13, 1978

Victim Details

Dorothy McCann

Female

Franklin

OH

1978-02-13

77

Dorothy

McCann

06/27/2026

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Dorothy McCann, a 77-year-old woman from Franklin, Ohio, tragically lost her life on February 13, 1978. She was found dead in her son Robert "Mickey" McCann's house at 4187 Ongaro Drive, a semi-rural area just outside Columbus, Franklin County. Dorothy McCann was brutally murdered along with her son and his girlfriend, Christine Herdman, 26, in what became known as one of the most gruesome crime scenes in the area.

The investigation into Dorothy McCann's death revealed that all three vict ...
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  • 9 Ohio Killings Traced to One Gun (Published 1978)
  • Gary and Thaddeus Lewingdon - Wikipedia
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