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Denise Lynn Mathew

Death by Force
Case Description
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A quiet morning in the coastal city of Astoria, Oregon, was shattered on September 25, 2024, by a tragic discovery at the Bayshore Apartments on West Marine Drive. Denise Lynn Mathew, a 51-year-old Caucasian female, was found deceased in what authorities have described as a murder-suicide. A maintenance employee of the apartment complex made the grim discovery, finding two unresponsive individuals lying on the floor of the office.

Astoria police and Oregon State Police responded to the sc ...Read More
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  • The Astorian: Astoria police release identities in murder-suicide
  • oregonlive: Murder-suicide leaves husband and wife dead in Astoria, police chief says
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    Victim Details

    Denise Lynn Mathew

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Astoria

    OR

    2024-09-25

    51

    Denise

    Lynn Mathew

    Primary Suspect Deceased

    11/26/2025

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    12/05/2024
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    10/15/2024
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