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Abigail Buckley

Case from Stafford, VA dated Nov 17, 2016

Victim Details

Abigail Buckley

Female

White / Caucasian

Stafford

VA

2016-11-17

1

Abigail

Buckley

07/28/2026

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In a quiet Stafford, Virginia subdivision, the life of 17-month-old Abigail Buckley was tragically cut short on November 17, 2016. The young female was found deceased in her family's home on Wilderness Court in what authorities determined to be a devastating murder-suicide.

The horrific event was initiated by a chilling 911 call from a man who identified himself as Lance Buckley, Abigail's father. He reported three murders and a suicide before abruptly hanging up. When deputies from the S ...
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  • Fox News: Officials release causes of death in Virginia murder-suicide
  • Scallywag and Vagabond: Why? Amy and Lance Buckley and two daughters dead in murder suicide
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    It's been nearly seven years since the Buckley family tragedy, and I find myself still reflecting on... ...Read More
    01/09/2025
    Has anyone dug into the background of Lance Buckley's mental health? It's just so puzzling that some... ...Read More
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