Phyllis Dantzer

Murdered
Case Description
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On March 8, 2014, in Lovetown, Alabama, 88-year-old Phyllis Dantzer and her husband, 91-year-old Lt. Col. (ret) Laurence L. Dantzer, were found deceased in their home. The Houston County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene, identifying the incident as a homicide-suicide. Reports indicate that Laurence Dantzer fatally shot his wife, Phyllis, before taking his own life.

The couple, originally from Michigan, had been married for 68 years and had relocated to Ashford, Alabama, approxima ...Read More
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  • Obituary for Phyllis Patricia Dantzer | Ward-Wilson Funeral Home, Dothan, AL

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    Victim Details

    Phyllis Dantzer

    Female

    Lovetown

    AL

    2014-03-08

    88

    Phyllis

    Dantzer

    Primary Suspect Deceased

    11/25/2024

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    07/12/2024
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