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Joslyn Alsup

Death by Force
Case Description
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Joslyn M. Alsup, a 17-year-old from Cobb County, Georgia, tragically lost her life on March 9, 2019, in Mendota, Virginia. Her death was part of a series of murders committed by James Michael Wright, a 23-year-old carnival worker who was later identified as a serial killer. Wright met Joslyn through her father, who was his coworker at the James H. Drew Carnival. Wright lured Joslyn to his property in Mendota, where he fatally shot her. Her remains were discovered under logs on Wright's property. ...Read More
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  • BuzzFeed News: Police Say A "Serial Killer" Carnival Worker Killed Two Women And A Teen Girl In Virginia
  • WJHL: Authorities: Suspect admits to killing three women
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    Victim Details

    Joslyn M. Alsup

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Mendota

    VA

    2019-03-09

    17

    Joslyn

    Alsup

    11/27/2025

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