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Betty Jane Martin

Case from Lacey, WA dated Sep 18, 2015

Victim Details

Betty Jane Martin

Female

Lacey

WA

2015-09-18

81

Betty

Jane Martin

06/24/2026

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On September 18, 2015, 81-year-old Betty Jane Martin was found deceased in her home in a mobile home park east of Lacey, Washington. A concerned family member discovered her and her 82-year-old husband, Melvin W. Martin, in the bathroom of their residence. The ensuing investigation by the Thurston County Sheriff's Office determined that Betty Jane Martin's death was a homicide.

According to the Thurston County Coroner's Office, Betty Martin died from a single gunshot wound to the head. He ...
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