Taelor Marks

Death by Force
Case Description
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On March 9, 2001, the bodies of Taelor Marks, his girlfriend Josie Peterson, and his grandparents, Richard and Leola Larson, were discovered in the Larsons' home in Des Moines, Iowa. This tragic event was the result of a brutal and premeditated attack.

The primary suspect in these murders is Leemah Carneh. At the time of the killings, Carneh was 19 years old and had a history of obsession with Josie Peterson, who was a cheerleader at Evergreen High School. According to investigators, Ca ...Read More
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  • The Seattle Times: Man gets life in Des Moines murder of 4 in 2001

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    Victim Details

    Taelor Marks

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Des-moines

    IA

    2001-03-08

    17

    Taelor

    Marks

    01/03/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    Hey everyone,
    I’ve been reading through the threads about the Des Moines case and wanted to d... ...Read More
    07/17/2023
    It's been over two decades since the devastating loss of Taelor Marks, Josie Peterson, and Richard a... ...Read More
    02/27/2023
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