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Vanessa Michelle Thorson

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the quiet community of Hoodsport, Washington, the life of 55-year-old Caucasian female Vanessa Michelle Thorson came to a tragic end on April 12, 2012. What initially was presented as a possible mercy killing unraveled into a story of a marriage collapsing under the weight of alcohol and personal struggles. The events of that day culminated in a chilling 911 call that would become a central piece of evidence in the investigation into her death.

On that Thursday, Vanessa’s husband, Ch ...Read More
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  • KIRO 7 News Seattle: Police say wife killed by husband after saying, 'Just shoot me'
  • KIRO 7 News Seattle: Eerie 911 call: 'I just shot my wife'
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    Victim Details

    Vanessa Michelle Thorson

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Hoodsport

    WA

    2012-04-12

    55

    Vanessa

    Michelle Thorson

    11/09/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I’ve been thinking about how people often portray Vanessa as just another statistic in tragic circ... ...Read More
    08/14/2024
    Reading about Vanessa Thorson's case brings up so many questions about the dynamics of their relatio... ...Read More
    01/11/2024
    I'm still trying to wrap my head around the tragic loss of Vanessa Michelle Thorson. It’s truly un... ...Read More
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