Karen Bodine Murdered in Rochester, Washington age 37

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A young mother of 3 is found murdered and posed outside of Olympia, WA\n
It's been more than 15 years since Karen Bodine was murdered; her nude body posed and left near a Washington state gravel pit. Who Killed Karen Bodine?

Karen Bodine was a 37-year-old mother of three living in Olympia, Washington. She was loving and creative–known to streak her hair with pink highlights and leave secret notes in her kid’s school notebooks as a way to let them know she was thinking of them. While she struggled with substance abuse; her family and friends remember her ...Read More

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Victim Details

name

Karen Bodine

Case Added

September 26, 2023

gender

Female

race

Caucasian / White

city

Rochester

state

WA

Date Found

2007-01-22

Date of Death

2007-01-22

Date of Birth

1969-03-11

Distinguishing Characteristics

At the time of Karen's murder, her hair was short, blonde, and with light pink highlights.

Has Reward

true

Reward Amount

$50,000.00

has_dna

true

dna_type

Investigators note that there are three different DNA samples that were found on Karen's body, most notably, DNA left on the ligature. As of 2020, the

Age at Death

37

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Karen Bodine

First Name

Karen

Last Name

Bodine

relationship

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Hair Color

Blonde with Light Pink Highlights

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