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Layne Dorothy Spicer

Case from Philadelphia, PA dated Mar 31, 1975

Victim Details

Layne Dorothy Spicer

Female

Philadelphia

PA

1975-03-31

16

Layne

Dorothy Spicer

06/21/2026

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Layne Dorothy Spicer, a 16-year-old girl from Philadelphia, PA, tragically died on March 31, 1975. Her death was part of a series of murders involving young women in the mid-1970s, often referred to as the Tinicum Marsh Murders. Layne, along with three other young women—Mary Ann Lees, Denise Seaman, and Debra Jean Delozier—were found shot to death in the Tinicum Marsh or Schuylkill River areas. Despite extensive investigations, the killers were never caught or prosecuted.

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  • Newspapers.com: Clipping from Delaware County Daily Times - Newspapers.com
  • Layne Dorothy Spicer (1959-1975) - Memorials - Find a Grave
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    I've always found the Tinicum Marsh Murders particularly haunting and frustrating, not only because ... ...Read More
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