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Joyce Abramowitz

Death by Force
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Joyce Abramowitz, an 82-year-old woman, tragically lost her life on July 18, 2016, in Dallas, Texas. Her death was initially ruled as natural causes, but subsequent investigations revealed a far more sinister reality. Joyce, who was of Israeli descent, was one of several elderly women targeted by Billy Chemirmir, a man accused of being a serial killer. Chemirmir allegedly posed as a maintenance worker to gain access to senior living facilities, including The Tradition-Prestonwood, where Joyce re ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Joyce Abramowitz

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Dallas

    TX

    2016-07-18

    82

    Joyce

    Abramowitz

    11/14/2025

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