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Charlene Smith

Case from Garland, TX dated Mar 03, 2015

Victim Details

Charlene Smith

Female

White / Caucasian

Garland

TX

2015-03-03

81

Charlene

Smith

07/22/2026

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On March 3, 2015, 81-year-old Charlene Smith, a white female, was found dead alongside her husband, 85-year-old Arthur Smith, at the Winters Park Assisted Living and Memory Care facility in Garland, Texas. The couple was discovered lying on the floor of Charlene's room by police officers who responded to a call about someone bleeding. Upon arrival, both Charlene and Arthur were found deceased.

The preliminary investigation and evidence at the scene led detectives to believe that Arthur Sm ...
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  • Dallas News: Couple found dead in assisted living facility of apparent murder-suicide
  • Garland PD Investigate Possible Murder-Suicide At Assisted Living Facility
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    I've been thinking a lot about the tragic loss of Charlene and Arthur Smith at the assisted living f... ...Read More
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    I’ve been following the tragic case of Charlene and Arthur Smith, and I can’t stop thinking abou... ...Read More
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    I've been following the tragic case of Charlene and Arthur Smith, and one aspect that really stands ... ...Read More
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