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Doyletta Gayle Wells McCanless, a 23-year-old woman of Caucasian ethnicity, tragically died on February 22, 1991, in Madison, Tennessee. She was the niece of country music stars Loretta Lynn and Crystal Gayle. Doyletta was born on May 30, 1967, in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.
The circumstances surrounding her death were initially unclear, but it was determined that she suffered a gunshot wound to the head. Her husband, Kevin McCanless, aged 28, was arrested and charged with her ...Read More
The circumstances surrounding her death were initially unclear, but it was determined that she suffered a gunshot wound to the head. Her husband, Kevin McCanless, aged 28, was arrested and charged with her ...Read More
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Doyletta Gayle Wells McCanless
Female
White / Caucasian
Madison
TN
1991-02-22
23
Doyletta
Gayle Wells McCanless
11/17/2025
Forum Posts (2)
I've been following Doyletta's case closely, and one thing that keeps bothering me is how the initia... ...Read More
09/24/2024
09/24/2024
I've been thinking a lot about how complex this case is, especially given Doyletta's family ties and... ...Read More
06/20/2023
06/20/2023
