Janet Lay Murdered in Southport, Florida age 45

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A woman is found dead in her home after her home catches on fire
Janet Lynn Lay was a beloved 45-year-old woman who was living in Southport, FL at the time of her death.
Unfortunately, there isn’t much publicly-available information about who Janet was as a person prior to her death. Janet worked as a retail clerk in the area and was a member of the Lynn Haven United Methodist Church. Janet is remembered as being fun-filled and full of life.

Betty, Janet’s mother, acted as her strongest advocate until her death in 2014. Betty strongly believe ...Read More

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Victim Details

name

Janet Lay

Case Added

August 9, 2022

gender

Female

race

Caucasian / White

city

Southport

state

FL

Date of Death

1999-04-09

Date of Birth

1953-11-29

Has Reward

true

Reward Amount

$1,000.00

Age at Death

45

First Name

Janet

Last Name

Lay

relationship

Victim

solved

Yes

Last Updated

10/16/2024

Area Body Found:

Janet Lay
Murdered

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