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Sarah Elizabeth Cunningham

Case from Chilhowie, VA dated Jan 22, 2020

Victim Details

Sarah Elizabeth Cunningham

Female

White / Caucasian

Chilhowie

VA

2020-01-22

46

Sarah

Elizabeth Cunningham

07/05/2026

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In the quiet community of Chilhowie, Virginia, a tragic event unfolded, ending the life of 46-year-old Sarah Elizabeth Cunningham. On January 22, 2020, she was found deceased in what law enforcement officials would later describe as an apparent murder-suicide. The grim discovery marked a moment of profound loss and raised troubling questions for those who knew her.

Investigations into the circumstances surrounding Sarah's death quickly pointed to her husband, 48-year-old Chad Robert Cunni ...
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  • HeraldCourier.com: Smyth County Sheriff's Office identifies victims of apparent murder-suicide
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