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A woman's remains are discovered in a shallow grave 5 months after she vanished
In the small community of Cody, Virginia, Emma Compton Layne, a 52-year-old woman known for her friendly demeanor at the convenience store she owned and operated, went missing in June of 2017. Her disappearance on June 17 of that year sparked immediate concern among her family when they were unable to contact her the following day. The discovery of her personal belongings, including her cell phone, car keys, and even her beloved dog, left behind at her home, deepened the mystery and heightened t ...Read More
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Victim Details

Emma Layne

July 5, 2022

Female

White / Caucasian

Cody

VA

2017-11-22

2017-06-17

2017-06-17

1969-03-06

48

Emma

Layne

01/07/2026


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