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On September 25, 1963, 75-year-old female Mary Pawliw, an Austria-born resident of St. Petersburg, Florida, was found dead in her home following a brutal attack. The elderly woman had been sexually assaulted, beaten, and strangled with such force that a bone in her neck was broken. Her slightly decomposed body was discovered the next day by police after neighbors reported concern over her absence. The crime scene revealed signs of forced entry through an open window, and investigators quickly su ...Read More
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Victim Details

Mary Pawliw

Female

St. Petersburg

FL

1963-09-25

75

Mary

Pawliw

11/09/2025