Rafaella G Bryant

Murdered

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Case Description
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A woman is murdered; her body is placed in a car and set on fire
On July 16, 1985, 20-year-old Rafaella G. Bryant was found murdered in Virginia Beach, Virginia. At around 5:30 a.m., authorities responded to a car fire on First Court Road. After extinguishing the flames, they discovered Bryant’s body inside the vehicle, a green 1972 Dodge Swinger. Investigators determined that the fire had been deliberately set after the car was driven to the location.

The medical examiner concluded that Bryant had died from asphyxia, and her death was ruled a homi ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Rafaella G Bryant

    September 3, 2022

    Female

    Caucasian / White

    Virginia Beach

    VA

    1985-07-16

    20

    Rafaella G

    Bryant

    Black

    Brown

    5'6

    125 lbs

    10/07/2024


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    I am curious if anyone knows of any YouTube videos that discuss or provide information on the murder... ...Read More
    06/26/2023
    Has anyone heard if there is any DNA evidence being used in the Rafaella G case? Just curious about ... ...Read More
    06/03/2023
    Does anyone have any updates on the status of this case? It seems like there hasn't been much moveme... ...Read More
    05/28/2023