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Mary Jane Avery Paulson

Case from Allendale, MI dated Mar 13, 1982

Victim Details

Mary Jane Avery Paulson

Female

White / Caucasian

Allendale

MI

1982-03-13

40

Mary

Jane Avery Paulson

06/20/2026

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In the quiet community of Allendale, Michigan, the morning of March 13, 1982, brought with it a horrific discovery that would forever scar the town. Mary Jane Avery Paulson, a 40-year-old woman, was found deceased in her family's farmhouse. The tragedy, however, extended far beyond a single loss. Alongside Mary Jane were the bodies of her husband, Robert W. Paulson, who was 42, and their three daughters: 18-year-old Cynthia, 13-year-old Carla Sue, and 8-year-old Casey Kay. The family had been sh ...
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  • AROUND THE NATION; Religious Zealot Is Guilty Of Killing Family of 5 (Published 1983)
  • UPI: Allendale murder suspect arraigned - UPI Archives
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    I've been following the Paulson case for a while now, and one detail that continues to haunt me is t... ...Read More
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