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Melanie Heather Bounds Shoemaker, a 42-year-old woman from Hillister, Texas, tragically passed away on October 5, 2014. She was a surgical registered nurse and a member of the Methodist faith. Graveside services were held for her on October 12, 2014, at Magnolia Cemetery in Hillister.
The circumstances surrounding her death were particularly harrowing. She was kidnapped and found tied to a beam in Hillister. The investigation into her death led to the arrest of Christopher Paulette, a 34- ...Read More
The circumstances surrounding her death were particularly harrowing. She was kidnapped and found tied to a beam in Hillister. The investigation into her death led to the arrest of Christopher Paulette, a 34- ...Read More
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Melanie Heather Bounds Shoemaker
Female
White / Caucasian
Hillister
TX
2014-10-05
42
Melanie
Heather Bounds Shoemaker
11/29/2025
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I've been following Melanie Heather Bounds Shoemaker's case closely and can't help but think about t... ...Read More
02/11/2024
02/11/2024
I'm really disturbed by the impact this tragedy has had on the Hillister community. Melanie was obvi... ...Read More
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
