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Heather King

Case from Pearl, MS dated Dec 24, 2016

Victim Details

Name

Heather King

Gender

Female

Race

White / Caucasian

City

Pearl

State

MS

Date Of Death

2016-12-24

Age At Death

17

First Name

Heather

Last Name

King

Last Updated

07/16/2026

Case Description

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On a tragic Christmas Eve in Pearl, Mississippi, the life of 17-year-old Heather King was cut short in a violent act that stunned the community. The high school senior, a white female, became the victim of a premeditated murder-suicide orchestrated by her 22-year-old ex-boyfriend, Matthew Wilson. The events of December 24, 2016, unfolded under the guise of a mundane exchange, forever marking the holiday with sorrow for those who knew and loved Heather.

The day had been deceptively calm wh ...

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I've been thinking a lot about Heather King's close-knit community and how they must have rallied ar... ...Read More
06/23/2024

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04/08/2024

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