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Maurine Tedford Scott

Death by Force
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Maurine Tedford Scott, aged 80, was tragically killed on May 17, 2004, in Oplin, Texas. She was a Caucasian woman. The incident was part of a larger, devastating event where her estranged husband, in a fit of rage, also killed her brother and mother before taking his own life. This horrific act was reportedly motivated by domestic issues and the estranged relationship between Maurine and her husband.

The man responsible for the murders was identified as Maurine's estranged husband. Follow ...Read More
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  • Midland Reporter-Telegram: Man kills wife, her two relatives, then self
  • Harris & Scott TX 05-17-2004
    • Victim Details

    Maurine Tedford Scott

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Oplin

    TX

    2004-05-17

    Maurine

    Tedford Scott

    11/13/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I’ve been thinking a lot about Maurine Tedford Scott's story lately, and it's just so haunting how... ...Read More
    08/02/2024
    I'm still piecing together the details of what happened with Maurine Tedford Scott and her family. I... ...Read More
    08/30/2023
    I can't stop thinking about how close-knit communities like Oplin, Texas, handle such unfathomable t... ...Read More
    08/14/2023
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