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Susan Carter

Case from Charleston, WV dated Aug 08, 2000

Victim Details

Susan Carter

Female

White / Caucasian

Charleston

WV

2000-08-08

41

Susan

Carter

07/07/2026

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On August 8, 2000, Susan Carter, a 41-year-old woman, and her 10-year-old daughter, Natasha 'Alex' Carter, went missing in West Virginia, marking the beginning of a nearly 24-year-long cold case. The disappearance occurred amidst a contentious custody battle between Susan Carter and Alex's father, Rick Lafferty. At the time, Susan and Alex were living with a man named Larry Webb in his home in Beckley, West Virginia.

The investigation into their disappearance was extensive but yielded lit ...
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  • Bluefield Daily Telegraph: Dying suspect’s confession leads to remains that are believed to be that of missing woman, daughter
  • AP News: Dying suspect’s confession leads to remains that are believed to be that of missing woman, daughter
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    I can't seem to shake the haunting revelation of Larry Webb's confession, especially considering his... ...Read More
    10/18/2024
    It's incredibly tough to wrap my head around the confession Larry Webb made. I’m shook that he wen... ...Read More
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