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Shirley Thompson Leighton

Case from Falmouth, ME dated May 03, 2013

Victim Details

Shirley Thompson Leighton

Female

White / Caucasian

Falmouth

ME

2013-05-03

68

Shirley

Thompson Leighton

Yes

07/12/2026

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In the quiet town of Falmouth, Maine, the tranquility of a spring day was shattered on May 3, 2013, leaving a family and a community in shock. Shirley Thompson Leighton, a 68-year-old White/Caucasian female, passed away unexpectedly in her home. An accomplished artist, avid gardener, and successful small business owner, she was a cherished grandmother known affectionately as "Nonnie" by her grandchildren, with whom she loved spending time at the family's summer home in Harpswell. Her sudden deat ...
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  • Murdered Falmouth mother was trying to have her son committed at time of death
  • 2013 Annual Homicides | Maine State Police
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    It's truly difficult to wrap my head around the set of events involving Shirley and her son, Andrew.... ...Read More
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