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On May 26, 1986, Mary Agnes Hoffman, a 74-year-old White female, died in Chula Vista, California. While her death was officially attributed to a heart attack, the circumstances surrounding it were deemed suspicious by authorities. Notably, her daughter, Virginia McGinnis, collected life insurance money following Hoffman's death, raising further concerns.
Virginia McGinnis had a history of suspicious incidents involving close family members. In 1974, her husband, Sylvester “Bud” Rear ...Read More
Virginia McGinnis had a history of suspicious incidents involving close family members. In 1974, her husband, Sylvester “Bud” Rear ...Read More
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Mary Agnes Hoffman
Male
White / Caucasian
Chula Vista
CA
1986
74
Mary
Agnes Hoffman
11/22/2025





