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Dr. Annie Niewenhous Fairbanks

Death by Force
Case Description
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A quiet, upper-middle-class neighborhood in Scottsdale, Arizona, was rocked by a tragedy on November 10, 2017, when Dr. Annie Niewenhous Fairbanks, a 39-year-old female, was found dead in her home. The discovery was made by a concerned business associate after her husband, Jason Fairbanks, also 39, failed to show up for work that day. When the colleague entered the family's two-story stucco house near 100th Street and Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard, a devastating scene was revealed.

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  • Mail Online: Four confirmed dead in Arizona domestic murder-suicide
  • KNXV: PD: Four dead in shooting in Scottsdale neighborhood
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    Victim Details

    Dr. Annie Niewenhous Fairbanks

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Scottsdale

    AZ

    2017-11-10

    39

    Dr.

    Annie Niewenhous Fairbanks

    Primary Suspect Deceased

    11/26/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I've been following the Fairbanks case with such a heavy heart. I can't stop thinking about their li... ...Read More
    08/06/2024
    I wanted to share some thoughts on the recent tragedy involving the Fairbanks family. I’ve been re... ...Read More
    03/22/2024
    Has anyone else been thinking about how Jason's struggles might have gone unnoticed by those around ... ...Read More
    12/02/2023
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