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William Whitelaw

Death by Force
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William Whitelaw, a 77-year-old resident of Bloomfield Hills, MI, was tragically found dead on October 1, 2014. His death was the result of a brutal attack that occurred on September 4, 2014. Whitelaw was discovered by his son, John Whitelaw, lying lifeless on a couch inside his condominium on Maple Hills Drive. The investigation revealed that Whitelaw had suffered multiple blunt force injuries to the head, inflicted by a hammer.

The primary suspect in this case was Bart Mitchell Spence ...Read More
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  • Detroit News: Bond denied for handyman in Bloomfield Twp. killing
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    Victim Details

    William Whitelaw

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Bloomfield-hills

    MI

    2014-10-01

    77

    William

    Whitelaw

    11/09/2025

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