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Janice Houston

Death by Force
Case Description
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On a winter day in January of 2018, the community of Westfield, Massachusetts, was struck by a tragedy that unfolded in a nearby town. Janice Houston, a 65-year-old female, lost her life on January 22nd in what was later determined to be a murder-suicide. The incident also involved her husband, Jeffery Houston, leaving friends and neighbors in a state of shock and disbelief as they tried to comprehend the violent end to the couple's lives.

The events that transpired left a somber mood ove ...Read More
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  • masslive.com: 'Like he was abducted': Friends, neighbors of couple dead in murder-suicide left in shock
  • masslive.com: Hampden DA's office identifies dead in Montgomery murder-suicide
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    Victim Details

    Janice Houston

    Female

    Westfield

    MA

    2018-01-22

    65

    Janice

    Houston

    11/08/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    Hey everyone,
    I was just revisiting the Houston case, and I can't stop thinking about their poor ... ...Read More
    11/27/2024
    Has anyone else thought about the community response to the Houston tragedy in Montgomery? It must b... ...Read More
    01/15/2024
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