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Carol Pratt Jorgensen

Death by Force
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In the quiet seaside town of Boothbay Harbor, Maine, the Fourth of July celebrations of 2015 were shattered by a grim discovery that rocked the tight-knit community. Carol Pratt Jorgensen, a 75-year-old Caucasian female, was found dead in her Lakeside Drive home, the victim of a shocking act of violence that also claimed the life of her son. The tragic events unfolded after a family friend, unable to reach the Jorgensens for several days, requested a welfare check on that Saturday. Responding of ...Read More
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  • 2015 Annual Homicides | Maine State Police
  • The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram: Man killed wife, son, then himself in Boothbay Harbor - The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram
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    Victim Details

    Carol Pratt Jorgensen

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Boothbay Harbor

    ME

    2015-07-04

    75

    Carol

    Pratt Jorgensen

    Primary Suspect Deceased

    11/05/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I keep thinking about how involved Carol was in the community and how much she must have meant to th... ...Read More
    11/02/2024
    Hey everyone,
    I've been reading through the discussions about the Jorgensen tragedy, and somethin... ...Read More
    10/04/2023
    Has anyone else been to one of the vigils held for the Jorgensen family? I attended the one last wee... ...Read More
    02/14/2023
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