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Elizabeth Anne Engle Dowling

Case from Virginia-beach, VA dated Dec 03, 2018

Victim Details

Elizabeth Anne Engle Dowling

Female

White / Caucasian

Virginia-beach

VA

2018-12-03

67

Elizabeth

Anne Engle Dowling

06/30/2026

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In the coastal city of Virginia Beach, Virginia, a community was shaken by the loss of Elizabeth Anne Engle Dowling, a 67-year-old female, on December 3, 2018. Known to her loved ones as 'Liz,' she was a beloved mother, grandmother, and wife. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she had dedicated her life to caring for others as a registered nurse and through her volunteer work with the Red Cross and a local homeless shelter.

The circumstances of her death were tragic and alarming. Police were cal ...
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  • WAVY: Man, woman found shot in Ocean Lakes area of VB die
  • WTKR.com: Virginia Beach Police investigate after alleged murder-suicide leaves two dead
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    Hey everyone, I came across the case of Elizabeth Anne "Liz" Engle Dowling and her husband John, whi... ...Read More
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