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Laura Lynn Smith Moorer

Case from Jackson, AL dated Aug 12, 1986

Victim Details

Laura Lynn Smith Moorer

Female

White / Caucasian

Jackson

AL

1986-08-12

41

Laura

Lynn Smith Moorer

Primary Suspect Deceased

07/11/2026

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In the summer of 1986, the life of 41-year-old Laura Lynn Smith Moorer came to a tragic and violent end in Jackson, Alabama. A woman known for her beautiful voice and vibrant personality, she found herself in a tumultuous and abusive marriage with Vernon Franklin Moorer. He was a man plagued by his own unfulfilled musical aspirations and a dependency on alcohol, which often manifested in rage and violence directed at his wife.

The couple’s turbulent relationship was a source of constant ...
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  • PEOPLE.com: Allison Moorer On Trying to Heal After Her Parent's Murder-Suicide: I Have to 'Reject the Fear'
  • Mail Online: Allison Moorer opens up about 1986 murder-suicide of her parents
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    Has anyone else here read Allison Moorer's memoir, "Blood"? I recently finished it, and I'm still pr... ...Read More
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    I've been thinking about the impacts of witnessing such a horrific event at such a young age, especi... ...Read More
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    I just finished reading Allison Moorer's memoir "Blood," and I can't stop thinking about the communi... ...Read More
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