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Marilyn Wray

Case from Columbus, OH dated Dec 15, 1978

Victim Details

Marilyn Wray

February 11, 2022

Female

African-American / Black

Columbus

OH

1978-12-15

1978-12-15

Marilyn

Wray

06/29/2026


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Marilyn Wray, aged 21, was tragically killed on December 15, 1978, in Columbus, Ohio. Marilyn was found deceased in her apartment located at 1911 Belcher #104 in Franklin County. She was discovered by her sixteen-year-old sister early in the morning. Marilyn's six-year-old daughter was also in the apartment at the time of the incident but was unharmed.

The circumstances surrounding Marilyn's death indicate she was killed by strangulation. A male friend had reportedly been visiting Maril ...
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