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Michelle Shafer Volciak

Case from Hazleton, PA dated Aug 31, 2014

Victim Details

Michelle Shafer Volciak

Female

Hazleton

PA

2014-08-31

51

Michelle

Shafer Volciak

07/09/2026

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Michelle Shafer Volciak, a 51-year-old woman from Hazleton, PA, tragically died on August 31, 2014. She was found dead in her home alongside her husband, Wayne Volciak, who was 55 years old. The couple was discovered with gunshot wounds, and their deaths were initially investigated as a possible murder-suicide. Michelle was known in the community for her cake and cupcake bakery, Michelle's Creative Cakes.

The investigation revealed that Wayne had shot Michelle before taking his own life. ...
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  • WNEP.com: Two People Found Dead Inside Hazleton Home
  • PAHOMEPAGE: Death Investigation Underway in Hazleton-Two Dead
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the impact Michelle Volciak's bakery had on Hazleton. It wasn’t j... ...Read More
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    I still find it incredibly difficult to wrap my head around the loss of Michelle Shafer Volciak. Her... ...Read More
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    I've been thinking a lot about the tragic loss of Michelle and Wayne Volciak, and what's been sticki... ...Read More
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