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Debra Ratchford

Case from Gastonia, NC dated Aug 05, 1992

Victim Details

Debra Ratchford

December 20, 2022

Female

African-American / Black

Gastonia

NC

1992-08-05

30

Debra

Ratchford

07/08/2026


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Do you know who murdered Debra Denise Ratchford in 1992?
On August 5, 1992, 30-year-old Debra Denise Ratchford was found dead in Gastonia, North Carolina. Her body was discovered in a wooded area near the Oakland Street Cemetery. Investigators determined that she had been murdered, but despite ongoing efforts, her case remains unsolved. Ratchford's death is one of many unsolved homicides in the Gastonia area, with local authorities continuing to seek information that could bring justice to her family.

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  • Who killed Deborah Ratchford? - Gaston Gazette

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