Athalia Athena Crayton

Murdered
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On January 7, 2023, in High Point, North Carolina, 46-year-old Athalia Athena Crayton was tragically killed in a murder-suicide perpetrated by her husband, 45-year-old Robert J. Crayton Jr. The incident also claimed the lives of their three children: 18-year-old Kasin, 16-year-old Nyla, and 10-year-old Nasir. Two other individuals, aged 22 and 25, managed to escape the residence and sought help from neighbors.

Athalia, affectionately known as "Art," was a Jamaican-American born to pare ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Athalia Athena Crayton

    Female

    Black / African American

    High-point

    NC

    2023-01-07

    46

    Athalia

    Athena Crayton

    12/23/2024

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    09/05/2023
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    07/08/2023
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    03/26/2023
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