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Hadeel Ghadhanfer Hikmat

Death by Force
Case Description
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On August 29, 2023, the body of 34-year-old Hadeel Ghadhanfer Hikmat was discovered in Jordan Lake near the Farrington Point Boat Ramp in Chatham County, North Carolina. A boater spotted her floating face-down in shallow water and alerted authorities. Fingerprint analysis later confirmed her identity. An autopsy revealed that Hikmat had suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the upper back, along with blunt force trauma to her head, left ankle, and forearm. The medical examiner concluded that the gun ...Read More
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  • ABC11 Raleigh-Durham: Husband threw wife's body off bridge into Jordan Lake, deputies say
  • ABC11 Raleigh-Durham: Woman found dead in Jordan Lake had been shot in the back, autopsy shows
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    Victim Details

    Hadeel Ghadhanfer Hikmat

    Female

    Chapel-hill

    NC

    2023-08-29

    34

    Hadeel

    Ghadhanfer Hikmat

    11/13/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    This case is just devastating all around. I can't stop thinking about the bridge where it all suppos... ...Read More
    10/20/2024
    Did anyone else read about how Hadeel's brother tried to warn authorities about her safety concerns?... ...Read More
    08/17/2024
    I can't stop thinking about the forensic side of this case. It's chilling to see how physical eviden... ...Read More
    08/04/2024
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