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Mary Bennett

Case from Puyallup, WA dated Jul 06, 2016

Victim Details

Mary Bennett

Female

White / Caucasian

Puyallup

WA

2016-07-06

93

Mary

Bennett

06/25/2026

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In the summer of 2016, the quiet community of Puyallup, Washington, was touched by a tragedy that brought a long life to a sudden and violent end. Mary Virginia Bennett, a White/Caucasian female aged 93, died on July 6, 2016, in her home. Her death was not the result of natural causes, but rather the grim outcome of a homicide-suicide. She was found alongside her companion of 28 years, Luard "Buck" Spurlock. Authorities concluded that Spurlock was the suspect in Bennett's death, having killed he ...
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  • thenewstribune: Elderly Puyallup couple dead in homicide-suicide
  • The Seattle Times: 2 elderly people found dead in Puyallup home; police investigating
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