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Brenda Gaddis

Case from Dayton, OH dated Nov 22, 1990

Victim Details

Brenda Gaddis

February 11, 2022

Female

African-American / Black

Dayton

OH

1990-11-22

Brenda

Gaddis

06/27/2026


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Brenda Gaddis, a 33-year-old resident of Dayton, Ohio, was tragically murdered in late 1990. Her body was discovered on December 12, 1990, in an isolated area southwest of Dayton, along Guthrie Road. Brenda's body was found by two individuals who were collecting cans, and she appeared to have been beaten to death. Police investigations revealed several blunt force injuries, suggesting a violent attack. Retired homicide Detective Doyle Burke, who initially investigated the case, believed Brenda w ...
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