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Karissa Fretwell

Death by Force
Case Description
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In May of 2019, the life of a young, White/Caucasian 25-year-old mother from Salem, Oregon, named Karissa Fretwell, was tragically cut short. Karissa and her three-year-old son, William, were last seen on May 13, 2019. Concern grew when family members were unable to reach her, and on May 17, they reported her and her son missing. Her unlocked apartment with the television still on hinted that their disappearance was not planned.

The investigation into their whereabouts soon focused on 52- ...Read More
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  • KATU: Man pleads guilty in murders of 3-year-old son, boy's mother in Yamhill County
  • USA TODAY: Mother of murder victim Karissa Fretwell sues accused killer for $2 million
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    Victim Details

    Karissa Fretwell

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Yamhill

    OR

    2019-05-13

    25

    Karissa

    Fretwell

    11/25/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    Has anyone else been thinking about how Karissa’s life seemed to be headed in such a positive dire... ...Read More
    09/24/2024
    I've been thinking a lot about the community's response to the disappearance of Karissa and Billy Fr... ...Read More
    11/27/2023
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