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Rita Jean Martin

Case from Cedar Rapids, IA dated Mar 06, 2025

Victim Details

Rita Jean Martin

Female

White / Caucasian

Cedar Rapids

IA

2025-03-06

87

Rita

Jean Martin

07/04/2026

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In the quiet community of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, a tragic event unfolded on March 6, 2025, ending the life of 87-year-old Rita Jean Martin. A white female, Rita was discovered deceased in her residence on Regal Avenue NE, a home that should have been a place of comfort and security in her later years. The circumstances of her death were grim, revealing a deeply sorrowful family tragedy.

Authorities found not only Rita, but also her 57-year-old son, Alan Glen Martin, deceased at the same loca ...
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  • Rita Jean Martin Obituary March 6, 2025 - Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service
  • Three dead in apparent murder/suicide Thursday in Cedar Rapids
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    I’ve been following the tragedy involving the Martin family in Cedar Rapids, and my thoughts go ou... ...Read More
    05/07/2025
    I can't stop thinking about Lynn Martin's state of mind leading up to this tragedy. It's so hard to ... ...Read More
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