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Janine Marie Ligotino

Case from Gainesville, FL dated Mar 21, 1973

Victim Details

Janine Marie Ligotino

Female

White / Caucasian

Gainesville

FL

1973-03-21

19

Janine

Marie Ligotino

07/30/2026

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On March 21, 1973, the bodies of 19-year-old white female Janine Marie Ligotino and 17-year-old white female Ann Arceneaux were discovered in a vacant lot in Gainesville, Florida. Both young women had been stabbed to death. The brutal nature of the crime shocked the local community and prompted an intensive investigation by law enforcement. At the time, few leads were available, and the case remained unsolved for several years.

Janine Marie Ligotino, born on July 29, 1955, in Kingston, Ne ...
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  • Gerald Stano - Wikipedia
  • Janine Marie Ligotino (1955-1973) - Mémorial Find a Grave
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