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On a quiet morning in the Oak Level community of Henry County, Virginia, the tranquility was shattered on August 15, 2002, with the grim discovery of a double murder. Mary Short and her husband, Michael, were found dead in their home, both victims of a single gunshot wound to the head. An employee of Michael's discovered the scene around 9 a.m. Mary was found in her bedroom, while Michael was on a couch in the garage. Investigators noted that the home's phone line had been cut. The couple's 9-ye ...Read More
Victim Details

Mary Frances Hall Short

Female

White / Caucasian

Oak-level

VA

2002-08-15

36

Mary

Short

01/07/2026