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Karen Cates

Case from Galax, VA dated Mar 20, 2016

Victim Details

Karen Cates

Female

White / Caucasian

Galax

VA

2016-03-20

41

Karen

Cates

07/09/2026

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In the quiet town of Galax, Virginia, a tragedy unfolded that would leave the community in shock. Karen Cates, a 41-year-old White/Caucasian woman, found her life cut short in a violent encounter on March 20, 2016. The harrowing events of that day took place in her own home on Terri Lane, a place that should have been her sanctuary.

In the early morning hours, around 1:30 a.m., Karen's estranged boyfriend, Greyling 'Beany' Davis, reportedly knocked on her door, violating a protective orde ...
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    Wow, friends, this case just keeps pulling me in deeper. I can’t stop thinking about the courage t... ...Read More
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the role of protective orders in cases like Karen Cates’. Why is ... ...Read More
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    I can't stop thinking about how terrifying the situation must have been for Karen that morning. I'm ... ...Read More
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