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Karen Saari

Case from Tucson, AZ dated May 12, 2015

Victim Details

Karen Saari

Female

White / Caucasian

Tucson

AZ

2015-05-12

53

Karen

Saari

Primary Suspect Deceased

06/21/2026

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In the quiet community of Tucson, Arizona, a heart-wrenching story unfolded in May of 2015, forever altering the lives of a local family. Karen Saari, a 53-year-old woman, was found deceased in a home on the city's south side. Her life, along with those of four of her family members, was cut tragically short in what authorities would later describe as a murder-suicide.

On the evening of Tuesday, May 12th, a friend arrived at the family's residence and, peering through a window, witnessed ...
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  • Police: 5 people found dead in Tucson home
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    I've been following the case of the Saari-Carrillo family, and I can't stop thinking about Isela Rod... ...Read More
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