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Rachel Elizabeth Brown

Case from Waynesboro, VA dated Feb 01, 2018

Victim Details

Name

Rachel Elizabeth Brown

Gender

Female

Race

White / Caucasian

City

Waynesboro

State

VA

Date Of Death

2018-02-01

Age At Death

25

First Name

Rachel

Last Name

Elizabeth Brown

Last Updated

07/21/2026

Case Description

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On a cold morning in February 2018, the life of 25-year-old Rachel Elizabeth Brown was tragically cut short in her Waynesboro, Virginia apartment. A welfare check initiated by concerned individuals led police to a grim discovery. Upon their arrival at the residence, officers were immediately alerted to a potential problem when they observed blood on and near the front door.

Inside the apartment, they encountered 36-year-old Jonathan Owen Miller. As they detained him and proceeded to searc ...

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The Daily Progress: Waynesboro man charged with murder in death of girlfriend

Websleuths: VA - Rachel Brown, 25, murdered, Waynesboro, 1 Feb 2018 *Arrest*

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Forum Posts (3)

Has anyone else looked into the call that Miller made to his friend just before the police got invol... ...Read More
10/28/2023

I've been thinking a lot about the events leading up to that tragic night, specifically about the wa... ...Read More
09/13/2023

Has anyone else been thinking about how the eviction attempts might have played a role in what happe... ...Read More
07/21/2023

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