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Melisa Widger

Case from Tulsa, OK dated Apr 01, 2018

Victim Details

Melisa Widger

Female

White / Caucasian

Tulsa

OK

2018-04-01

42

Melisa

Widger

06/20/2026

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On Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018, the life of 42-year-old Melisa Widger was tragically cut short in a devastating act of domestic violence in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Melisa and her 20-year-old special needs daughter, Nichol 'Nikki' Widger, were fatally shot by her husband, 45-year-old Eric Widger Sr., who then took his own life.

The events of that evening unfolded at the family's home, which Melisa and Nikki had moved out of two months prior due to marital issues. They had returned to the residen ...
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  • NewsOK.com: Man killed wife and special needs daughter in murder-suicide on Easter, police say
  • Tulsa World: Three dead, fourth injured during quadruple shooting just north of Tulsa
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