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Melody Marie Gay

Death by Force
Case Description
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Melody Marie Gay, age 19, was found murdered on March 10, 1984, in Golden Gate, Collier County, Florida. Her homicide remains unsolved, despite years of investigation. Melody's case is particularly notable due to speculation about her possibly being a victim of serial killer Christopher Wilder, who was known to be active in Florida around that time and was responsible for the abduction and murder of several women. However, law enforcement later eliminated Wilder as a suspect in her death, leavin ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Melody Marie Gay

    July 6, 2024

    Female

    Caucasian / White

    Unknown

    FL

    1984-03-10

    19

    Melody Marie

    Gay

    No

    11/18/2025


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