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Carolyn Hedrick

Case from Newport News, VA dated Feb 02, 1984

Victim Details

Carolyn Hedrick

Female

White / Caucasian

Newport News

VA

1984-02-02

44

Carolyn

Hedrick

07/16/2026

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In the winter of 1984, a chilling series of events unfolded in the Tidewater region of Virginia, leaving a community gripped by fear. Among the victims of this terrifying spree was Carolyn Elizabeth Joyner Hedrick, a 44-year-old Caucasian woman. A resident of Hampton and a candy saleswoman by profession, her life was brutally cut short on February 2, 1984, in Newport News.

The horrifying discovery of her nude body in a church parking lot sent shockwaves through the area and marked another ...
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  • Police today charged a 27-year-old man with killing the... - UPI
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    Hey everyone, I've been reading up about the Tidewater murders, and something stuck with me about Ca... ...Read More
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