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Sarah Sally Jean Olsen

Case from Boothbay Harbor, ME dated Aug 21, 2004

Victim Details

Sarah Murray

Female

White / Caucasian

Boothbay Harbor

ME

2004-08-21

71

Sarah

Sally Jean Olsen

Yes

07/20/2026

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On a quiet Saturday morning in the coastal town of Boothbay Harbor, Maine, the tranquility was shattered by a shocking act of violence that would leave a lasting scar on the community. On August 21, 2004, Sarah Murray, a 71-year-old woman, was tragically killed at her summer home. Her life was cut short in a brutal shooting that also claimed the life of her daughter-in-law.

The perpetrator was identified as Sarah's son, 51-year-old Jon Dilley. The horrific events unfolded around 8 a.m. wh ...
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  • Lewiston Sun Journal: Man guilty of manslaughter in double Boothbay slayings
  • 2004 Annual Homicides | Maine State Police
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