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Marcia McGrath

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the quiet early morning hours in Sun City, Arizona, a violent encounter shattered the peace and ended the lives of two women. Marcia McGrath, a 53-year-old female, and her 77-year-old mother, Thea Merlino, were attacked in their home on June 25, 2024. Responding to a 3:07 a.m. emergency call about a man with a gun, Maricopa County Sheriff's Office deputies arrived at a residence on Newcastle Drive to a harrowing scene.

Upon their arrival, deputies heard cries for help coming from insid ...Read More
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  • FOX 10 Phoenix: Sun City murder suspect arrested after estranged wife named him prior to death | Crime Files
  • https://www.newsobserver.com/news/nation-world/national/article289579164.html
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    Victim Details

    Marcia McGrath

    Female

    Hispanic / Latino

    Sun-city

    AZ

    2024-06-25

    53

    Marcia

    McGrath

    Yes

    11/27/2025

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    12/07/2024
    I’ve been following the Sun City case closely, and one thing that struck me was Marcia’s courage... ...Read More
    09/11/2024
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    08/20/2024
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