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Candy Marie Halbe

Case from Merrillville, IN dated Dec 26, 2017

Victim Details

Candy Marie Halbe

Female

White / Caucasian

Merrillville

IN

2017-12-26

55

Candy

Marie Halbe

07/11/2026

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In the quiet town of Merrillville, Indiana, a domestic dispute tragically escalated, claiming the life of 55-year-old Candy Marie Halbe, a White/Caucasian female. On December 26, 2017, what began as a family argument over the disciplining of a child spiraled into a violent confrontation that would leave two family members dead. The altercation occurred at their residence on West 61st Avenue.

The conflict involved Robert Stewart, the 35-year-old boyfriend of Candy Halbe's daughter. During ...
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  • nwitimes.com: Murder charges filed against Merrillville man after family fight ends in shooting
  • Chicago Sun-Times: Man in custody after girlfriend's brother, mother killed in shooting
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