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Carol Fitzpatrick Sanders

Case from Phoenix, AZ dated Nov 12, 2013

Victim Details

Carol Fitzpatrick Sanders

Female

White / Caucasian

Phoenix

AZ

2013-11-12

51

Carol

Fitzpatrick Sanders

06/26/2026

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On a tragic afternoon in Phoenix, Arizona, on November 12, 2013, the life of 51-year-old Caucasian female Carol Fitzpatrick Sanders was violently cut short in a horrific act of domestic violence. The events that unfolded that day also claimed the lives of her 14-year-old daughter, Audrey Sanders, and her 49-year-old brother, Tom Fitzpatrick, at the hands of her estranged husband, 53-year-old Michael Sanders.

The devastating incident occurred at the family's home near 51st Street and Thund ...
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  • Phoenix Shooting Update: Police identify suspect and victims in triple murder-suicide
  • Remembering Carol: "The only reason she stayed was fear for us."
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    I've been thinking a lot about the neighbors who witnessed parts of the incident. I can only imagine... ...Read More
    02/15/2024
    Hey everyone, I've been following the Sanders case and am truly devastated by what the family went t... ...Read More
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    I've been following the discussion about the tragic events involving Carol, Audrey, ... ...Read More
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