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Dean Morrison

Case from Grasshopper-junction, AZ dated May 14, 1991

Victim Details

Dean Morrison

Male

Grasshopper-junction

AZ

1991-05-14

65

Dean

Morrison

07/04/2026

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In the remote desert outpost of Grasshopper Junction, Arizona, a quiet morning on May 14, 1991, was shattered by a grim discovery. Dean Morrison, a 65-year-old male, and his partner, Jacqueline 'Jackie' Appelhans, were found murdered in their home, which was attached to the small restaurant and store they operated. An acquaintance, arriving for his customary morning coffee, sensed something was amiss when he noticed the restaurant door ajar and money scattered on the ground. His concern grew as ...
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  • Court upholds death sentences in Grasshopper Junction murders
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    I've been following this case for years, and one aspect that I can't seem to shake is the sheer rand... ...Read More
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    I've been thinking about how terribly difficult this must have been for LaVern Raduenz to discover D... ...Read More
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