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Edsel Striden

Case from St.Croix, Virgian Islands dated Aug 03, 1988

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Edsel Striden

Male

St.Croix

Virgian Islands

1988

Edsel

Striden

07/20/2026

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On June 7, 1988, a tragic incident unfolded on the island of St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands, involving the deaths of a couple under mysterious circumstances. Edsel Striden and Carmen Torres, both local business owners, were found deceased, their bodies exhibiting signs of cyanide poisoning. The couple had recently taken out a substantial loan of $54,000 to expand their neighborhood bar. On the evening of their deaths, they left home in their pickup truck, with Edsel reportedly carrying a s ...
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  • St. Croix Voodoo Murders - Unsolved Mysteries
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    I've been following the St. Croix Poisonings for a while now, and there's something about Edsel and ... ...Read More
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