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Estelle Denise Shepherd Shackleford

Case from Holmes Mill, KY dated Jul 23, 2025

Victim Details

Estelle Denise Shepherd Shackleford

Female

White / Caucasian

Holmes Mill

KY

2025-07-23

54

Estelle

Denise Shepherd Shackleford

07/02/2026

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In the small community of Holmes Mill, Kentucky, the life of 54-year-old Estelle Denise Shepherd Shackleford came to a tragic end on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. A white woman, Estelle's daily life was deeply rooted in the fabric of Harlan County. That afternoon, a domestic dispute began to unfold at her home in the Closplint community, a conflict that would ultimately escalate to a devastating conclusion.

As the argument with her husband intensified, Estelle made an attempt to leave the res ...
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  • https://www.wymt.com: Names released in Harlan Co. death investigation
  • Obituary | Denise Middleton Shackleford of Holmes Mill
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