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Do you know who murdered Willy and Laura Penland in 1983?
In the quiet, early morning hours of June 5, 1983, a sense of unease led a friend to the Portland, Oregon home of Harold "Willy" Penland, a Caucasian male known to be security conscious. The friend's repeated knocks and calls went unanswered, a silence that seemed to hang heavy in the air. Finally, venturing inside, the friend made a grim discovery that would shatter the peace of the neighborhood and leave a lasting mark on the city's history. Willy and his wife, Laura Penland, were found shot t ...Read More
In the quiet, early morning hours of June 5, 1983, a sense of unease led a friend to the Portland, Oregon home of Harold "Willy" Penland, a Caucasian male known to be security conscious. The friend's repeated knocks and calls went unanswered, a silence that seemed to hang heavy in the air. Finally, venturing inside, the friend made a grim discovery that would shatter the peace of the neighborhood and leave a lasting mark on the city's history. Willy and his wife, Laura Penland, were found shot t ...Read More
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Willy Penland
December 12, 2022
Male
Caucasian / White
Portland
OR
1983-06-05
laura-penland-portland-or
Willy
Penland
11/23/2025
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I recently came across this old case involving Willy and Laura Penland, and something caught my eye ... ...Read More
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