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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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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.
The case is part of Gastonia’s cold cas ...Read More
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Debra Ratchford
December 20, 2022
Female
African-American / Black
Gastonia
NC
1992-08-05
30
Debra
Ratchford
11/28/2025
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Forum Posts (2)
Hey everyone. I've been thinking a lot about Debra Denise Ratchford's case lately, especially how it... ...Read More
11/03/2024
11/03/2024
It's so troubling to hear about Debra Ratchford's unsolved murder. I was reading some old newspaper ... ...Read More
08/11/2023
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