Cynthia Paulus

Murdered
Case Description
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Three women are murdered at a small-town beauty salon in Montana
On November 6, 2001, Cynthia Paulus, a 71-year-old woman, was one of three victims murdered in a gruesome attack at the Hair Gallery, a small beauty salon in Florence, Montana. Alongside salon owner Dorothy Harris, age 62, and employee Brenda Patch, age 44, Paulus was found with her throat cut. The crime shocked the tight-knit community, as all three women were well-known and beloved members.

The murders occurred during the morning hours, and a customer who entered the salon later in th ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Cynthia Paulus

    December 8, 2022

    Female

    Caucasian / White

    Florence

    MT

    2001-11-06

    71

    dorothy-harris-florence-mt,brenda-patch-florence-mt

    Cynthia

    Paulus

    09/21/2024


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    04/28/2024
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    12/01/2023
    Other Murder Cases from Florence, Montana

    Dorothy Harris

    Murdered: Nov 06, 2001
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    Brenda Patch

    Murdered: Nov 06, 2001
    On November 6, 2001, Brenda Patch, a 44-year-old hairdresser, was murdered in a violent attack at th t ...Read More