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Jeanne Flaherty

Case from Des Moines, IA dated Jun 19, 2005

Victim Details

Jeanne Flaherty

Female

Des Moines

IA

2005-06-19

48

Jeanne

Flaherty

07/15/2026

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In Des Moines, Iowa, on June 19, 2005, the life of 48-year-old Jeanne Flaherty, a female, was tragically cut short in a violent encounter. Earlier that Sunday, Flaherty had sought medical attention after being assaulted and had taken the step of filing charges against her assailant, 52-year-old James Samuel. The two were described by authorities as acquaintances who were not in a romantic relationship, though Flaherty had been staying at Samuel's east-side residence.

Later that same day, ...
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  • Radio Iowa: Des Moines police believe shooting is murder-suicide - Radio Iowa
  • https://www.iowaattorneygeneral.gov/media/cms/DV_Homicide_List_93018_014CDC2E8DA89.pdf
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