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Raniya Rani Crowley

Death by Force
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In the quiet Minneapolis suburb of Apple Valley, the holiday season of 2014 held a dark and tragic secret that would not be discovered for several weeks. Five-year-old Raniya Rani Crowley, a young girl, was found deceased in her home on January 17, 2015, alongside her parents, 29-year-old David Crowley and 28-year-old Komel Crowley. The family had not been seen or heard from since late December, prompting a neighbor to check on their welfare, leading to the grim discovery. Investigators determin ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Raniya Rani Crowley

    Female

    Saint Paul

    MN

    2014-12-26

    5

    Raniya

    Rani Crowley

    11/09/2025

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