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Roland Hanel

Case from Jay, VT dated Sep 20, 1984

Victim Details

Roland Hanel

October 27, 2022

Male

White / Caucasian

Jay

VT

1984-09-20

1984-09-13

1984-09-20

1935-03-09

49

05B104560

maram-hanel-jay-vt

Roland

Hanel

Victim

No

07/08/2026


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Who murdered Roland and Maram Hanel in 1984?
In the quiet, scenic town of Jay, Vermont, a gruesome discovery shattered the autumn tranquility on September 20, 1984. Roland Hanel, a 49-year-old Caucasian male, and his wife, Maram, were found murdered in their secluded chalet on Gendron Road. A friend, concerned after not hearing from the couple, entered their home to find a scene of shocking violence. Roland was discovered in the living room, and his wife was found in the kitchen. Both had been shot multiple times in what was described as a ...
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  • Episode 31: The Murder of Roland and Maram Hanel
  • The Murder of Maram and Roland Hanel - Unsolved Vermont
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