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Dorothy Virginia Sutton

Case from Hamblen County, TN dated Dec 25, 1979

Victim Details

Dorothy Virginia Sutton

Female

White / Caucasian

Hamblen County

TN

1979-12-25

58

Dorothy

Virginia Sutton

07/04/2026

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In the quiet community of Morristown, nestled within Hamblen County, Tennessee, a dark story unfolded around the Christmas of 1979, forever marking the family of Dorothy Sutton. At fifty-eight years old, Dorothy, a retired schoolteacher who had taken on the responsibility of raising her grandson, became the victim of a brutal crime that would unravel a series of violent acts.

Concerns for Dorothy's welfare arose when she failed to appear at the family's annual Christmas Eve dinner. Her gr ...
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  • Dorothy Virginia Caldwell b. 10 Jan 1921 North Carolina d. 22 Dec ...
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