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Shelley Joseph-Kordell

Case from Minneapolis, MN dated Sep 29, 2003

Victim Details

Shelley Joseph-Kordell

Female

White / Caucasian

Minneapolis

MN

2003-09-29

56

Shelley

Joseph-Kordell

07/21/2026

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On a Monday morning in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the sterile halls of the Hennepin County Government Center became the backdrop for a tragedy rooted in a bitter family dispute. Shelley Joseph-Kordell, a 56-year-old White female, arrived at the courthouse on September 29, 2003, for a hearing concerning a restraining order connected to an inheritance disagreement. The geriatric care manager, described as warm and family-centered, was accompanied by her attorney, Richard Hendrickson, as they navigate ...
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  • Pioneer Press: Shelley Joseph-Kordell's Obituary on Pioneer Press
  • Day 29: Turning Tragedy into Support - School of Public Health
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