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Heather Sue Matherly

Case from Danville, VA dated Sep 23, 2018

Victim Details

Heather Sue Matherly

Female

White / Caucasian

Danville

VA

2018-09-23

30

Heather

Sue Matherly

07/24/2026

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Heather Sue Matherly, a 30-year-old female, died unexpectedly at her residence in Danville, Virginia, on September 23, 2018. Born on May 18, 1988, in Danville, Heather worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant at Sovah Health - Danville and was a member of the Dan River Church. She was a mother to three children.

Initially reported as an unexpected death, further investigation by law enforcement revealed that Matherly's death was a homicide. The medical examiner determined that she had died ...
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  • The Danville Register and Bee: Victim ‘was not just killed, she was tortured,’ prosecutor says on opening day of murder trial
  • Chatham Star-Tribune: Jason Scott Rigney found guilty of first degree murder
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