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Catherine Thims

Case from Westbrook, ME dated Feb 07, 1999

Victim Details

Catherine Thims

Female

White / Caucasian

Westbrook

ME

1999-02-07

39

Catherine

Thims

Yes

07/09/2026

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On a cold winter evening in Westbrook, Maine, the life of 39-year-old Catherine Thims was tragically cut short. It was February 7, 1999, and Catherine was working her shift as a bartender, serving patrons in a local establishment. The night took a horrifying turn when a customer, 37-year-old Mark Prescott, produced a firearm and fatally shot her.

The violent act sent shockwaves through the community, leaving friends, family, and patrons of the bar in a state of disbelief. The incident was ...
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  • Press Herald: Looking Back – 2/6
  • 1999 Annual Homicides | Maine State Police
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