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Martha Brissette

Case from Richmond, VA dated Mar 27, 2016

Victim Details

Martha B. Brissette

Female

White / Caucasian

Richmond

VA

2016-03-27

56

Martha

Brissette

06/23/2026

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In the quiet suburbs of Henrico County, Virginia, a community was shaken by the tragic death of 56-year-old Martha Brissette, a white female, on Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016. She and her 59-year-old husband, Henry J. Brissette III, were found in their home, both having succumbed to fatal gunshot wounds. The grim discovery marked the beginning of a sorrowful investigation into a domestic tragedy.

The initial call to the police came from within the house. The couple's 22-year-old son, Will ...
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  • RichmondObitNews.com: Henry Joseph and Martha Joy Blevins Brissette's Obituary on RichmondObitNews.com
  • Man charged with killing his parents in Henrico
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    I've been following this case for a while, and one aspect that keeps haunting me is the role mental ... ...Read More
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