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An 8 year old's murder in 1998 leads to a wrongful conviction
On June 27, 1998, five-year-old Devan Duniver went missing from her home in New Philadelphia, Ohio. Devan had gone outside to play as part of her usual routine but failed to return home by the afternoon, which prompted her mother, Lori Duniver, to begin searching for her. By evening, with no sign of Devan, Lori contacted the police, who launched a search involving local authorities and community members. On June 28, the search resumed, and an off-duty EMT discovered Devan's body in a wooded area ...Read More
On June 27, 1998, five-year-old Devan Duniver went missing from her home in New Philadelphia, Ohio. Devan had gone outside to play as part of her usual routine but failed to return home by the afternoon, which prompted her mother, Lori Duniver, to begin searching for her. By evening, with no sign of Devan, Lori contacted the police, who launched a search involving local authorities and community members. On June 28, the search resumed, and an off-duty EMT discovered Devan's body in a wooded area ...Read More
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Devan Duniver
July 25, 2022
Female
Caucasian / White
New Philadelphia
OH
1998-06-28
1998-06-27
1992-10-19
5
Devan
Duniver
No
11/13/2025
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