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Myrtle Luce

Case from Walker, MI dated Feb 10, 1987

Victim Details

Myrtle Luce

Female

White / Caucasian

Walker

MI

1987-02-10

95

Myrtle

Luce

07/17/2026

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Myrtle Luce, a 95-year-old female resident of the Alpine Manor nursing home in Walker, Michigan, became one of the victims in a series of shocking murders that came to light in 1987. Luce's death was not of natural causes but was a homicide carried out by two of the very people entrusted with her care. Her life was cut short by nurse's aides Gwendolyn Graham and Catherine Wood, who were later found to be responsible for the deaths of five elderly women at the facility.

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  • 'She could do it again': Alpine Manor killer released from prison
  • Myrtle A. Smith Luce (1891-1987) - Find a Grave Memorial
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    I recently came across the case of Myrtle Luce while revisiting some old true crime stories, and I c... ...Read More
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    I’ve been reading about the Alpine Manor case, and I can't stop thinking about the nurses who work... ...Read More
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    Has anyone else been reflecting on how truly terrifying it is to think about the trust we place in c... ...Read More
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    02/14/2023
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