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Tamara Berkheiser

Case from Williamsport, PA dated Sep 02, 1994

Victim Details

Tamara Berkheiser

June 15, 2023

Female

White / Caucasian

Williamsport

PA

1994-09-02

5

Tamara Berkheiser

Tamara

Berkheiser

Yes

06/27/2026


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A young mother and daughter are found slain outside of their Pennslyvania home
In the quiet town of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, a horrific discovery shattered the community's sense of peace. On September 2, 1994, 5-year-old Tamara Berkheiser and her 23-year-old mother, Gail Matthews, were found murdered in their home on Center Street. The last time anyone had seen them alive was the evening of September 1, 1994. When Gail's mother, Lois Beackley, couldn't reach her daughter by phone the next day, she went to the house with a friend to check on them, stumbling upon a scene ...
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    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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