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Lillian James

Case from Bartlett, TN dated Aug 22, 2003

Victim Details

Lillian James

Female

Black / African American

Bartlett

TN

2003-08-22

66

Lillian

James

07/14/2026

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In the late summer of 2003, the quiet community of Bartlett, Tennessee, was shaken by a brutal act of violence that claimed the lives of a well-regarded elderly couple. Lillian James, a 67-year-old woman, and her 82-year-old husband, Clarence, were found murdered in their home on Bartlett Boulevard in August. The couple, known for their friendliness, had fallen victim to a robbery that ended in a horrific double homicide. Their bodies were discovered bound, strangled, and with their throats slas ...
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    It's truly upsetting to think about how Lillian and Clarence James's home, a place meant to be their... ...Read More
    08/07/2023
    Hey everyone, I’ve been following the tragic case of Lillian and Clarence James for some time, and... ...Read More
    03/02/2023
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