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Barbara Engle

Case from Marion, IA dated Apr 09, 2020

Victim Details

Barbara Engle

Female

White / Caucasian

Marion

IA

2020-04-09

80

Barbara

Engle

07/18/2026

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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 ...
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  • Robert & Barbara Engle - Cedar Memorial
  • Robert and Barbara Engle - Obituaries - The Gazette
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    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
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