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Do you know who killed 34 year old Mae Edith Thornton in 1996?
Mae Edith Thornton, aged 34, was found murdered on May 4, 1996, in Gainesville, Florida. Her body was discovered in a wooded area near 1600 SE 4th Avenue. She appeared to have been deceased for some time before her body was found, and her death was ruled as a homicide. Despite the investigation, no suspects were publicly identified, and her case remains unsolved.
Thornton's family and the Gainesville community were deeply affected by the loss, and local authorities continue to appeal fo ...Read More
Mae Edith Thornton, aged 34, was found murdered on May 4, 1996, in Gainesville, Florida. Her body was discovered in a wooded area near 1600 SE 4th Avenue. She appeared to have been deceased for some time before her body was found, and her death was ruled as a homicide. Despite the investigation, no suspects were publicly identified, and her case remains unsolved.
Thornton's family and the Gainesville community were deeply affected by the loss, and local authorities continue to appeal fo ...Read More
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Mae Edith Thornton
December 7, 2022
Female
African-American / Black
Gainesville
FL
1996-05-04
34
Mae Edith
Thornton
11/14/2025
Area Body Found:
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06/13/2024
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06/13/2024
