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Linda Phillips

Case from Athens, AL dated Jan 06, 2017

Victim Details

Linda Phillips

Female

White / Caucasian

Athens

AL

2017-01-06

73

Linda

Phillips

Yes

07/06/2026

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On a winter day in Athens, Alabama, the life of 72-year-old Linda Baugher Phillips was tragically cut short. On Friday, January 6, 2017, the community was shaken by the news of her death, which authorities would later describe as a result of a violent act that also claimed the life of her husband.

Investigations into the incident revealed the grim reality of what had transpired in their East Limestone home. Law enforcement officials concluded that Phillips was the victim of a murder-suici ...
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  • Enewscourier.com: Limestone murder victim's estate seeking $10 million in damages
  • Decatur Daily: Officials: Husband apparently fatally shot wife, himself in East Limestone
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