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Marya Jensen Dory

Death by Force
Case Description
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On February 6, 2023, at approximately 1:05 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff's deputies responded to a residence on the 1600 block of Kristin Way in McKinleyville, California, following a neighbor's report of gunshots. Upon entry, deputies discovered the bodies of 54-year-old Marya Jensen Dory and her husband, 63-year-old Charles Dory. The investigation determined that Charles fatally shot Marya before taking his own life, classifying the incident as a murder-suicide resulting from domestic violence ...Read More
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  • Redheaded Blackbelt: Identities Released in McKinleyville Domestic Violence Murder-Suicide Investigation
  • Times-Standard: Identities released in murder-suicide investigation
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    Victim Details

    Marya Jensen Dory

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Mckinleyville

    CA

    2023-02-06

    54

    Marya

    Jensen Dory

    11/23/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    Has anyone else read the Tribune article mentioning the upscale neighborhood where the Dorys lived? ... ...Read More
    10/17/2024
    I recently came across the devastating story of Marya and Charles Dory in McKinleyville, and I'm str... ...Read More
    08/21/2024
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