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In the late hours of a summer evening in New Bedford, Massachusetts, the life of 36-year-old Nettie Becht was tragically cut short. On August 14, 2009, she and a friend, 40-year-old Luiz Diaz, were fatally shot at the Westlawn Housing Development. The man responsible for their deaths was 60-year-old Elvin Valentin, with whom Becht had been in a relationship that had recently ended.
The relationship between Becht and Valentin was a point of contention. Her family and friends described Vale ...Read More
The relationship between Becht and Valentin was a point of contention. Her family and friends described Vale ...Read More
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Nettie Becht
Female
New Bedford
MA
2009-08-14
36
Nettie
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11/08/2025
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The tragic case of Nettie Ann Becht and the double homicide on Smith Street has been on my mind late... ...Read More
09/17/2024
09/17/2024
I came across Nettie Becht's case while reading about the unfortunate events that took place back in... ...Read More
03/27/2024
03/27/2024
I’ve been reading about Nettie Ann Becht’s story, and it’s clear how profoundly her tragic los... ...Read More
10/08/2023
10/08/2023
