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Rheena Brunson

Case from Portland, OR dated Nov 24, 1990

Victim Details

Rheena Brunson

Female

Black / African American

Portland

OR

1990-11-24

34

Rheena

Brunson

07/09/2026

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Rheena Ann Brunson, a 34-year-old woman, tragically lost her life on November 24, 1990, in Portland, Oregon. She was discovered in critical condition in front of a Safeway grocery store, having suffered severe injuries. Rheena had been brutally beaten, handcuffed, and stabbed in the heart. Despite being rushed to the hospital, she succumbed to her injuries shortly after. Her death was a devastating loss, and the circumstances surrounding it were both violent and deeply unsettling.

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    Has anyone else looked into Scott Cox's truck routes during the time Rheena was killed? It’s chill... ...Read More
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