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Loretta Williams

Case from Cove, OR dated Nov 17, 2018

Victim Details

Loretta Williams

Female

Cove

OR

2018-11-17

Loretta

Williams

07/05/2026

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In the early morning hours of November 17, 2018, the quiet community of Cove, Oregon, was shattered by a violent act that ended the life of 62-year-old Loretta "Retta" Ann Williams. A beautician and cosmetologist by trade, Loretta was a beloved mother, grandmother, and sister who had a deep affection for animals, especially her dogs and horses. She was looking forward to a new chapter in her life, one that was tragically cut short.

The circumstances of her death began to unfold around 1:4 ...
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