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Julie Mehrman

Death by Force
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In the winter of 1969, the community of Austin, Minnesota, was shaken by the death of 18-year-old Julie Mehrman, a Caucasian female whose life was tragically cut short. Her body was discovered on January 12, 1969, and it was determined that she had been strangled to death. The initial investigation into her murder yielded no immediate arrests, leaving a cloud of uncertainty and fear hanging over the small town. For years, the case remained unsolved, a painful open wound for her family and friend ...Read More
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    • Victim Details

    Julie Mehrman

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Austin

    MN

    1969-01

    18

    Julie

    Mehrman

    11/09/2025

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