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Barbara Engle

Death by Force
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In the quiet town of Marion, Iowa, a long and shared life came to a peaceful, albeit sorrowful, end for 80-year-old Caucasian female Barbara Engle and her husband. On April 9, 2020, she and her 85-year-old husband, Robert Engle, were discovered deceased in their home. The couple, who had been facing health issues, were found with gunshot wounds.

Barbara, born on April 1, 1940, and Robert, a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, had built a life together over many years, having been m ...Read More
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  • The Gazette: Ailing older couple found dead from gunshot wounds Thursday in Marion home
  • Robert & Barbara Engle - Cedar Memorial
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    Victim Details

    Barbara Engle

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Marion

    IA

    2020-04-09

    80

    Barbara

    Engle

    11/05/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I've been following the Engle case from Marion, and something that's been on my mind is the impact o... ...Read More
    03/11/2023
    Does anyone have more information about the community's response to Barbara and Robert Engle's passi... ...Read More
    01/16/2023
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