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Dena Wilbanks Phillips

Unclaimed

Victim Details

2016-01-07T15:01:26

2016-01-07T20:19:16

1902

UCP1902

2031

Dena

Wilbanks

Phillips

White / Caucasian

White / Caucasian

Female

11/05/2014

Piedmont

South Carolina

Anderson County

29673

2024

Anderson County Coroners Office

, , ,

2014-1260

Red/Auburn

LONG

N/A

Hazel

Hazel

07/13/2026


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On November 5, 2014, a female body was discovered in Piedmont, South Carolina. Identified as Dena Wilbanks Phillips, her case remains one of heartbreak and mystery. An investigation revealed that her death was classified as accidental, resulting from polydrug toxicity, a condition caused by the combined effects of multiple drugs in her system. Despite these findings, Dena's remains have remained unclaimed to this day, and she was subsequently given an indigent cremation.

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Date Found: 11/05/2014

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