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Melissa Hart

Case from Pittsburgh, PA dated Aug 11, 2017

Victim Details

Melissa Hart

February 7, 2024

Female

White / Caucasian

Pittsburgh

PA

2017-08-11

2017-08-11

42

Melissa Manhart

Melissa

Hart

07/09/2026


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Melissa Manhart, a 42-year-old White female from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, had only just moved into her new home when her life ended violently in the Larimer neighborhood. On the evening of August 11, 2017, Pittsburgh police and medical personnel were called to the 1200 block of Paulson Avenue after a passerby spotted her lying on the rear porch of an apartment building. She was found in a pool of blood and pronounced dead at the scene.

At first, authorities treated the death as suspiciou ...
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  • Woman Slain on Porch from Gun Shot Wound to the Face
  • Larimer woman's death ruled a homicide by medical examiner - WPXI
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    Just came across this troubling case of Melissa Manhart, and it truly resonates with me, especially ... ...Read More
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    I can't stop thinking about the fact that Melissa had only been in her new home for *two days* befor... ...Read More
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    I've been thinking about Melissa Manhart's case and how isolated the crime scene seems to be. It's e... ...Read More
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