Carole Payne

Murdered
Case Description
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On April 7, 2000, Carole Payne, a 60-year-old resident of Cincinnati, Ohio, tragically lost her life as a result of a deliberate act of arson. She was inside her apartment at 1968 Westwood Northern Boulevard when an unknown person started a fire in the hallway just outside her apartment. The fire spread rapidly, ultimately engulfing her apartment. Carole succumbed to injuries from the fire the following day, on April 8, 2000.

The incident has been classified as a homicide by the Cincinn ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Carole Payne

    February 11, 2022

    Female

    African-American / Black

    Cincinnati

    OH

    2000-04-07

    2000-04-08

    Carole

    Payne

    10/27/2024


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    12/03/2023
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    10/24/2023
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