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Susan Grissom

Case from Memphis, TN dated Nov 07, 2017

Victim Details

Susan Grissom

Female

White / Caucasian

Memphis

TN

2017-11-07

56

Susan

Grissom

07/15/2026

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In the autumn of 2017, the tranquility of the upscale Harbor Town neighborhood on Mud Island in Memphis, Tennessee, was shattered by a senseless act of violence that claimed the life of 56-year-old Susan Grissom. On November 7th, an intruder, later identified as Kurtrell Williams, entered her home on Island Drive through an open garage. What began as a search for something to eat, according to Williams' later testimony, escalated into a fatal confrontation. In the kitchen of her own home, Susan ...
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  • Memphis police arrest, charge Harbor Town murder suspect
  • Woman killed in Harbor Town identified
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    I’ve been thinking about the impact Susan Grissom's passing has had on her community, especially c... ...Read More
    07/04/2024
    I can't stop thinking about the role Susan's deep faith must have played in her life and perhaps eve... ...Read More
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    It's so chilling to think about how a simple oversight like leaving a garage door open could lead to... ...Read More
    02/26/2023
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