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On August 12, 1986, in Tillman's Corner, Alabama, 41-year-old Laura Lynn Smith Moorer was fatally shot by her estranged husband, Vernon Franklin "Frank" Moorer. The incident occurred outside a residence while their daughters, Shelby Lynne and Allison Moorer, were asleep inside. After shooting Laura, Frank turned the gun on himself, resulting in a murder-suicide.
The couple had a tumultuous relationship marked by Frank's abusive behavior and alcoholism. In 1986, Laura left Frank and move ...Read More
The couple had a tumultuous relationship marked by Frank's abusive behavior and alcoholism. In 1986, Laura left Frank and move ...Read More
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Laura Lynn Smith Moorer
Female
White / Caucasian
Jackson
AL
1986-08-12
41
Laura
Lynn Smith Moorer
Primary Suspect Deceased
11/13/2025
Forum Posts (3)
Has anyone else here read Allison Moorer's memoir, "Blood"? I recently finished it, and I'm still pr... ...Read More
06/05/2024
06/05/2024
I've been thinking about the impacts of witnessing such a horrific event at such a young age, especi... ...Read More
06/24/2023
06/24/2023
I just finished reading Allison Moorer's memoir "Blood," and I can't stop thinking about the communi... ...Read More
05/03/2023
05/03/2023
