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Peggy Vanwinkle

Case from Mckee, KY dated Jul 19, 2020

Victim Details

Peggy Vanwinkle

Female

White / Caucasian

Mckee

KY

2020-07-19

52

Peggy

Vanwinkle

06/24/2026

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In the quiet community of McKee, Kentucky, a welfare check in the early morning hours of July 19, 2020, led to a grim discovery and the beginning of a shocking murder investigation. A daughter’s concern after being unable to contact her mother prompted authorities to visit the residence of Peggy Vanwinkle on Highway 2004. Just before 3:00 a.m., what started as a simple check on her well-being unfolded into a nightmare when the remains of the 52-year-old Caucasian female were found.

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  • WLEX: Murder investigation conducted in Jackson Co.
  • Woman found dead in Jackson County, husband taken into custody
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    I've been thinking a lot about the Vanwinkle case and it's just such a terrible loss for Peggy’s f... ...Read More
    05/07/2024
    I’ve been thinking a lot about Peggy Vanwinkle's daughters, Tiffany and Heather, and how utterly d... ...Read More
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