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Patricia Carlin

Case from Lowell, IN dated Nov 08, 2016

Victim Details

Patricia Carlin

Female

White / Caucasian

Lowell

IN

2016-11-08

61

Patricia

Carlin

07/28/2026

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In the quiet town of Lowell, Indiana, a somber discovery was made on November 8, 2016, that left the community seeking answers. Patricia Carlin, a 61-year-old woman, was found deceased from a gunshot wound. Alongside her was James Carlin, also 61, who had also sustained a fatal gunshot wound.

At the time of the initial reports, the Lake County Coroner's office had not yet determined the manner of their deaths, and the Lowell Police Department indicated that there was no threat to the publ ...
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  • The Northwest Indiana Gazette: Coroner Seeks Help Finding Family Members of James and Patricia Carlin
  • Patricia Carlin Obituary - Lowell, Indiana - Burdan Funeral Home Inc
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    Has anyone looked into the timeline of events on the day Patricia and James Carlin were killed? Ofte... ...Read More
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    Has anyone else been following the Carlin case out of Lowell, Indiana? I've been trying to piece tog... ...Read More
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