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Cynthia Johnson

Case from Richmond, VA dated Aug 11, 2025

Victim Details

Cynthia Johnson

Female

Black / African American

Richmond

VA

2025-08-11

16

Cynthia

Johnson

06/30/2026

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In the spring of 1966, the life of a young girl was tragically cut short in Richmond, Virginia. Sixteen-year-old Cynthia Johnson, a Black female, was found murdered on May 10th. Her body was discovered in a densely wooded area behind a residence on North 32nd Street, a location thick with trees, undergrowth, and honeysuckle. She was found lying face down, her clothing torn, and her coat discarded about twenty paces away from her body. An examination by the Chief Medical Examiner for Virginia wou ...
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  • CBS 6 News Richmond WTVR: 34-year-old mother killed in South Richmond was 'the life of the party'
  • https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/richmond/woman-found-shot-in-richmond-motel-room-police-investigating/
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