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Kristin Batdorf

Case from Lansing, MI dated May 29, 2014

Victim Details

Kristin Batdorf

Female

White / Caucasian

Lansing

MI

2014-05-29

43

Kristin

Batdorf

07/19/2026

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In the quiet city of Lansing, Michigan, the life of a beloved chiropractor, Kristin Batdorf, a 43-year-old female, came to a tragic and unexpected end on the night of May 29, 2014. A respected professional in her community, she was the owner of Backbone Chiropractic and Massage Therapy since 2002. Beyond her professional life, she was known for her volunteer work at the Cristo Rey Community Center and was a loving mother to her six-year-old son.

The grim discovery was made after neighbors ...
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  • MLive.com: Neighbors shocked by couple's death in apparent murder-suicide; police identify victims
  • Lansing saw 10 homicides in 2014, four of them in May
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    I've been following the case of Kristin Batdorf, and it's truly been weighing on my mind. I can't st... ...Read More
    12/27/2023
    Has anyone else been struck by how dedicated Kristin was to her community? I was reading a bit more ... ...Read More
    10/14/2023
    As I was reading through this case and reflecting on the people affected, my heart goes out especial... ...Read More
    07/26/2023
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