Crime Solvers Central
CSC
263 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Paula Hudson death by force case profile photo

Paula Hudson

Case from Seattle, WA dated Aug 14, 2019

Victim Details

Paula Hudson

Female

Seattle

WA

2019-08-14

86

Paula

Hudson

06/21/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
On a summer day in August of 2019, the quiet community of Des Moines, a suburb of Seattle, Washington, was shaken by a tragic event that claimed the life of 86-year-old Paula Hudson. On August 14th, authorities discovered the bodies of Hudson, a female, and her son outside a residence in what was determined to be a murder-suicide.

The investigation by the Des Moines Police Department concluded that Hudson’s son shot and killed her before turning the gun on himself. This act of violence ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Paula Hudson, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (3)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • The Seattle Times: Officials identify mother, son who died in Des Moines murder-suicide
  • KTVL: Mother, son shot dead in murder-suicide at Des Moines residence
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 1 additional source

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (1)

    Paula Hudson's tragic case has been haunting me. Learning about the details surrounding this terribl... ...Read More
    01/24/2023
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Paula Hudson

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from Seattle, Washington

    Antionette Whitaker death by force case in Seattle, WA

    Antionette Whitaker

    Death: Jul 09, 1977
    In the summer of 1977, the life of Antionette Jean Whitaker, a 13-year-old Black/African American gi g ...Read More
    Georgann Hawkins death by force case in Seattle, WA

    Georgann Hawkins

    Death: Jun 11, 1974
    Georgann Hawkins, an 18-year-old Caucasian female, was a student at the University of Washington. In I ...Read More
    Sandra Major death by force case in Seattle, WA

    Sandra Major

    Death: Dec 24, 1982
    In the winter of 1982, a young Black woman named Sandra Denise Major vanished from a Seattle street t ...Read More
    Rita Drury death by force case in Seattle, WA

    Rita Drury

    Death: Mar 16, 1985
    In the city of Seattle, Washington, a tragic event unfolded on March 16, 1985, forever altering the e ...Read More
    Kimberly Nelson death by force case in Seattle, WA

    Kimberly Nelson

    Death: Nov 01, 1983
    Kimberly L. Nelson, a 21-year-old Caucasian female, vanished on or around October 31, 1983, from the h ...Read More
    BillyJo Perkins death by force case in Seattle, WA

    BillyJo Perkins

    Death: May 18, 2024
    On the evening of May 18, 2024, in Shoreline, Washington, 50-year-old BillyJo Kaufman Perkins was tr t ...Read More
    Gisele Lovvorn death by force case in Seattle, WA

    Gisele Lovvorn

    Death: Jul 17, 1982
    Gisele Ann Lovvorn, a 17-year-old Caucasian female, had a background that contrasted with the circum u ...Read More