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Joyce Thomas

Case from Memphis, TN dated Oct 31, 1988

Victim Details

Name

Joyce Thomas

Gender

Female

Race

Black / African American

City

Memphis

State

Date Of Death

1988-10-31

Age At Death

First Name

Joyce

Last Name

Thomas

Last Updated

07/15/2026

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An African American woman, 37-year-old Joyce Thomas, became the victim of a brutal murder on October 31, 1988. Her death was the result of a violent attack that sent shockwaves through her community. Joyce was discovered in her apartment in Ville Platte, Louisiana, having sustained multiple stab wounds. The subsequent investigation into her death would unravel a story of abduction and sexual assault, leading authorities to a dangerous individual already known to the criminal justice system.
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Joyce Thomas

Case from Memphis, TN dated Oct 31, 1988

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