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Deanna Buse

Death by Force
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In the summer of 1967, the life of 22-year-old Deanna Buse was tragically cut short in a senseless act of violence that marked the beginning of a deadly crime spree. On August 18, the young woman from Monroe, Washington, was driving near Echo Lake when she was cruelly deceived by two 18-year-old men, Thomas Eugene Braun and Leonard Eugene Maine. The pair flagged her down, pretending there was an issue with her tire. When she pulled over to investigate, they seized their opportunity, forcing her ...Read More
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  • Leonard Maine | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers
  • Deanna L. Hegewald Buse (1944-1967) - Memorials - Find a Grave
    • Victim Details

    Deanna Buse

    Female

    Echo Lake

    WA

    1967-08-18

    22

    Deanna

    Buse

    11/09/2025

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