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Viola Odell

Case from Las Vegas, NV dated Oct 15, 1997

Victim Details

Viola Odell

February 8, 2023

Female

White / Caucasian

Las Vegas

NV

1997-10-15

1997-10-15

68

Viola

Odell

06/22/2026


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In the fall of 1997, the vibrant life of Viola Odell, a 68-year-old Caucasian female, was brought to a tragic and violent end in her Las Vegas, Nevada home. A retired Air Force senior master sergeant, Odell was a formidable figure, standing nearly six feet tall, but was known for her kind heart, especially when it came to her beloved dogs. She was a well-respected dog trainer and a familiar face in the competitive dog agility circles, where she and her prize-winning shelties were regular partici ...
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