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Virginia M. Goebel, a 32-year-old mother of two, tragically lost her life on April 14, 1985, in Virginia Beach, VA. She was working the night shift alone at the Gulf Majik Market on Indian River Road when she was brutally murdered during a robbery. Her body was discovered by a police officer who entered the store and found her shot in the head, with the cash drawer emptied of paper money.
The investigation led to the arrest of Richard Townes Jr., who was identified by a customer who had s ...Read More
The investigation led to the arrest of Richard Townes Jr., who was identified by a customer who had s ...Read More
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Virginia M. Goebel
Female
Virginia-beach
VA
1985-04-14
32
Virginia
Goebel
11/06/2025
Forum Posts (2)
I’ve been thinking a lot about the psychological aspect of this case, especially concerning Richar... ...Read More
03/13/2023
03/13/2023
I've been following Virginia M. Goebel's case, and something that's been on my mind is the role of w... ...Read More
01/25/2023
01/25/2023
