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Liana Grace Short

Case from Reading, PA dated Aug 06, 2016

Victim Details

Liana Grace Short

Female

White / Caucasian

Reading

PA

2016-08-06

8

Liana

Grace Short

06/24/2026

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In the summer of 2016, a heart-wrenching tragedy unfolded in Reading, Pennsylvania, claiming the life of 8-year-old Liana Grace Short. On August 6, 2016, Liana, her 5-year-old brother Mark and her 2-year-old sister Willow, were found deceased in their home. The young female child was a victim of a devastating murder-suicide orchestrated by her own father.

Liana was an avid reader who was known for her witty and sassy personality. She had a love for school, art, dressing up, and playing tr ...
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  • 6abc Philadelphia: Family of 5 dead in apparent Berks Co. murder-suicide
  • Peoplemag: Apparent Pennsylvania Murder-Suicide: Relative Says It Wasn't Money-Driven
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    I've been following the Short family tragedy, and something that I've been thinking... ...Read More
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    I've been thinking a lot about the community's response to the Short family tragedy, and it really s... ...Read More
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