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Maureen Kelly Murphy

Case from Bonner Springs, KS dated Jan 31, 1986

Victim Details

Maureen Kelly Murphy

Female

White / Caucasian

Bonner Springs

KS

1986-01-31

28

Maureen

Kelly Murphy

06/20/2026

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In the winter of 1986, Maureen Kelly Murphy, a 28-year-old White / Caucasian woman, was serving as a dedicated patrol officer with the Bonner Springs Police Department in Kansas. She was a wife and a mother to a 15-month-old daughter, her husband also a member of the law enforcement community, working as a detective in Kansas City. Known for her dedication to her duty, her life was a testament to her commitment to her family and the community she swore to protect.

On the evening of Januar ...
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