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Viola Odell
Death by Force
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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 ...Read More
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 ...Read More
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Viola Odell
February 8, 2023
Female
White / Caucasian
Las Vegas
NV
1997-10-15
1997-10-15
68
Viola
Odell
11/10/2025
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