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Rhonda McLendon

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Aug 15, 2018

Victim Details

Rhonda McLendon

Female

Black / African American

Philadelphia

PA

2018-08-15

51

Rhonda

McLendon

06/22/2026

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Rhonda McLendon, a 51-year-old woman from Philadelphia, PA, tragically passed away on August 15, 2018. The circumstances surrounding her death were initially unclear, but it was later revealed that she was murdered. The investigation into her death led to the arrest of Mary Jane Fonder, a fellow congregant at their church. Fonder was charged with first-degree murder.

The case against Fonder revealed that she had become infatuated with their church pastor and was jealous of Rhonda McLendon ...
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  • 6abc Philadelphia: Woman killed on front porch of family member's West Phila. home
  • NBC 10 Philadelphia: Woman Gunned Down on Relative's Porch
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    I've been thinking a lot about the investigation process in the tragic case of Rhonda McLendon's mur... ...Read More
    06/02/2024
    Did anyone else catch some of the later interviews with Mary Jane Fonder? I was struck by her statem... ...Read More
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