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Tamara Berkheiser

Death by Force
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A young mother and daughter are found slain outside of their Pennslyvania home
Tamara Berkheiser, age 5, and her mother Gail Matthews, age 23, were tragically killed on September 2, 1994, in their home on Center Street in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The bodies were discovered following concerns that neither Gail nor Tamara had shown up for their usual commitments. Both mother and daughter were found stabbed and beaten to death in their home. Despite initial efforts by the authorities, the case has remained unsolved, with no one being successfully convicted for the crime. A ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Tamara Berkheiser

    June 15, 2023

    Williamsport

    PA

    1994-09-02

    5

    Tamara Berkheiser

    Tamara

    Berkheiser

    Yes

    11/16/2025


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    Forum Posts (3)
    I've been following the case of Gail Matthews and her daughter Tamara for a while now, and something... ...Read More
    06/17/2024
    Has anyone else read Detective Mains' recent update on the case? I came across an article mentioning... ...Read More
    06/19/2023
    Did anyone else get chills reading about how thoroughly Detective Mains has been re-examining the ev... ...Read More
    04/12/2023
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    Gail Matthews

    Death: Sep 02, 1994
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