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Carmell Clarke Harrell

Case from Hayneville, AL dated Sep 15, 1985

Victim Details

Carmell Clarke Harrell

November 27, 2022

Female

White / Caucasian

Hayneville

AL

1985-09-15

1985-09-15

1932-11-27

52

Carmell Clarke

Harrell

Brown

No

07/02/2026


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A beloved dance teacher found brutally beaten to death in her home
In the small town of Hayneville, Alabama, a sense of shock and fear permeated the community on September 15, 1985, following the discovery of a beloved resident's brutal murder. Carmell Clarke Harrell, a 52-year-old female, was a well-known and respected figure, not only as a local business owner but also as a dedicated ballet instructor who had taught dance for over three decades in nearby Selma. Her life, which began in England where she studied at the Royal Academy of Dance, had intertwined w ...
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