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Candice Kunze

Death by Force
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Candice Lau Kunze, aged 30, tragically lost her life on November 23, 2017, in Chester, Virginia. On that fateful Thanksgiving Day, Candice, along with her mother, Jeanett Lau Gattis, 58, and her boyfriend, Andrew E. Buthorn, 36, were found dead in their home. The incident shocked the local community and left many in mourning.

The investigation revealed that all three victims had suffered gunshot wounds. The suspect, Christopher Gattis, who was Jeanett's husband and Candice's stepfather, w ...Read More
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    • Victim Details

    Candice Kunze

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Chester

    VA

    2017-11-23

    30

    Candice

    Kunze

    11/18/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I've been following the case of Candice Lau Kunze and the tragic events of that Thanksgiving Day in ... ...Read More
    11/02/2024
    I've been following the case of Candice Lau Kunze and can't stop thinking about how close-knit the c... ...Read More
    07/01/2023
    I've been following the tragic events surrounding Candice, Jeanett, and Andrew's deaths, and somethi... ...Read More
    06/19/2023
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