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Vilma Artis Butler

Case from Bowie, MD dated Jun 05, 2008

Victim Details

Vilma Artis Butler

Female

Black / African American

Bowie

MD

2008-06

46

Vilma

Artis Butler

07/19/2026

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In June of 2008, Vilma Artis Butler, a 46-year-old Black female, was tragically found deceased in her residence in Bowie, Maryland. An investigation revealed that she had been fatally shot, and her home was intentionally set ablaze in an apparent effort to conceal the crime. For a time, the case remained a harrowing mystery, leaving a community in fear and a family grappling with a devastating loss.

The investigation into Vilma's death eventually led law enforcement to a suspect named Jas ...
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  • Md. man suspected in multiple slayings - UPI.com
  • BUTLER Vilma Artis - Serial Killer Database Wiki - Fandom
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