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Megan Leland

Case from Palmerton, PA dated Jan 24, 2019

Victim Details

Megan Leland

Female

White / Caucasian

Palmerton

PA

2019-01-24

26

Megan

Leland

07/04/2026

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In a quiet home in Lower Towamensing Township, Pennsylvania, the life of 26-year-old Megan C. Leland was brought to a violent and tragic end on January 24, 2019. A 2010 graduate of Palmerton Area High School, Megan was a vibrant young woman who had built a career in the cosmetics industry, working as a sales representative for Tarte Cosmetics and previously at Macy's. She was known by friends and family for her compassion, her support for anti-bullying campaigns, and her belief in the beauty wit ...
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  • WHP: Troopers: Ex-boyfriend kills Palmerton woman, himself in murder-suicide
  • Twitter: Carmella Mataloni on Twitter
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    I've been following Megan Leland's case, and I can't stop thinking about how often we overlook the s... ...Read More
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    Does anyone else think the significance of Megan's community work isn't talked about enough? I'm gen... ...Read More
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