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Dena Mae Mike

Case from Atlanta, GA dated Mar 11, 1986

Victim Details

Dena Mae Mike

Female

Black / African American

Atlanta

GA

1986-03-11

62

Dena

Mae Mike

07/15/2026

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In the spring of 1986, a chilling discovery was made in a northwest Atlanta apartment, shattering the peace of the community. On March 11, 62-year-old Dena Mae Mike, a blind African American woman who lived alone, was found deceased in her home. She had not been seen for two days prior to the discovery. The scene within the apartment painted a grim picture of her final moments. Her body was found concealed under a pile of various items, and there were signs of a violent struggle. The apartment h ...
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  • Dena Mae Mike pt1 - Hunter - Newspapers.com™
  • Richard Louis Hunter - Wikipedia
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