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Jean Diggs

Death by Force
Case Description
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On a cold December day in 1975, the quiet suburban life of the Diggs family in Teaneck, New Jersey, was horrifically shattered. Jean Diggs, a 39-year-old African-American mother, and her four children were found murdered in their home on December 6th. The gruesome discovery was made by her husband and the children's father, Wesley Diggs, when he returned to the house.

Inside the family's Carlton Terrace residence, a scene of unimaginable violence awaited. Jean and her children—Audrey, 1 ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Jean Diggs

    Female

    Black / African American

    Teaneck

    NJ

    1975-12-06

    39

    Jean

    Diggs

    11/18/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
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    09/29/2024
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    10/24/2023
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