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Willie McCloud

Case from Columbus, OH dated May 22, 2005

Victim Details

Willie McCloud

February 11, 2022

Female

African-American / Black

Columbus

OH

2005-05-22

2005-05-22

1948-07-23

56

Willie

McCloud

Black

Brown

5'10

192

06/21/2026


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Willie Mae McCloud, a 56-year-old resident of Columbus, Ohio, was found dead in her apartment on May 22, 2005, in what remains an unsolved homicide. Willie Mae lived at 4996 Chatterton Road in Franklin County and was known for her outgoing and friendly personality. Despite her struggles with mental health and substance abuse, she was a familiar figure in her neighborhood, often seen near a local gas station or dollar store, panhandling to make ends meet.

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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the locked door situation in Willie Mae McCloud's case. It's so uns... ...Read More
    10/15/2024
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    I've been thinking a lot about Willie Mae McCloud and how she was such a bright light to ... ...Read More
    09/03/2023
    I’ve been thinking a lot about how Willie Mae McCloud’s killer might have known her personally. ... ...Read More
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