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Debbie Dietz

Death by Force
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On a tragic day in Tucson, Arizona, the lives of a 29-year-old woman, Debbie Dietz, and her father were violently cut short. On August 7, 1989, Dietz and her father, Eugene Dietz, were at their family-owned automotive paint and body shop when her estranged boyfriend, Joseph Rudolph Wood III, entered the establishment. The relationship between Dietz and Wood had been described as tumultuous and was marked by his abusive and violent behavior, which had led her to try and end their relationship. ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Debbie Dietz

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Tucson

    AZ

    1989-08-07

    29

    Debbie

    Dietz

    11/30/2025

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    I've been thinking a lot about Debbie Dietz and her journey to distance herself from Joseph Wood bef... ...Read More
    09/24/2024
    Hi everyone,
    I've been following the Debbie Dietz case closely and something that stands out to m... ...Read More
    09/11/2024
    Wow, this case is such a tangled web of tragedy and emotion. I can’t stop thinking about the impac... ...Read More
    06/02/2024
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