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Berta Hudson

Case from Providence, RI dated Aug 24, 2019

Victim Details

Berta Hudson

Female

Providence

RI

2019-08-24

48

Berta

Hudson

Yes

07/18/2026

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On a summer afternoon in Providence, Rhode Island, the life of 48-year-old Berta Hudson was tragically cut short. On August 24, 2019, while visiting a relative's home on Charles Street, she was fatally shot by her estranged husband, 50-year-old Oscar Hudson. The act was a grim culmination of what was reported to be a known history of domestic violence.

The incident unfolded as a murder-suicide, with Oscar Hudson taking his own life after killing his estranged wife. Providence police ident ...
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  • Boston.com: Man and estranged wife dead in Providence murder-suicide
  • WJAR: Providence police identify victim and suspect in Saturday's murder-suicide
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