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Janet Lay

Case from Southport, FL dated Apr 09, 1999

Victim Details

Janet Lay

August 9, 2022

Female

Caucasian / White

Southport

FL

1999-04-09

1953-11-29

true

$1,000.00

45

Janet

Lay

Victim

Yes

07/06/2026


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Case Description

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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 ...
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