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MortaVox indexes 18,773 death records across 481 cities in NJ, including causes of death and serial killer mentions where available.
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Egg Harbor Township, NJ • 1701
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter involving Knife left lasting consequences in Egg Harbor Township.
Franklin Lakes, NJ • 1701
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter involving Knife left lasting consequences in Franklin Lakes.
Ramsey, NJ • 1701
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter involving Gun left lasting consequences in Ramsey.
Camden, NJ • 1701
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter involving Gun left lasting consequences in Camden.
Camden, NJ • 1701
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter involving Gun left lasting consequences in Camden.
Camden, NJ • 1701
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter involving Other left lasting consequences in Camden.
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13 records
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5 records
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9 records
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50 records
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14 records
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68 records
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Elizabeth
541 records
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4 records
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Elmer
1 records
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Elmwood Park
13 records
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8 records
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Englewood
47 records
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Englewood Cliffs
1 records
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Essex County
6 records
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59 records
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Essex Fells
2 records
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17 records
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46 records
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23 records
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6 records
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Fairview
8 records
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1 records
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Florence Township
12 records
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Florham Park
5 records
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Fort Lee
35 records
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7 records
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4 records
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25 records
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19 records
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6 records
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Frenchtown
2 records
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32 records
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Garfield
27 records
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Garwood
3 records
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Gibbsboro
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27 records
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1 records
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Gloucester City
21 records
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60 records
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4 records
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6 records
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Guttenberg
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55 records
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7 records
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3 records
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11 records
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2 records
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5 records
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118 records
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5 records
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3 records
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1 records
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5 records
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3 records
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10 records
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2 records
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92 records
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2 records
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2 records
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10 records
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12 records
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Lindenwold
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10 records
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3 records
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5 records
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6 records
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1 records
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2 records
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5 records
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2 records
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29 records
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10 records
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10 records
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Madison
3 records
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7 records
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13 records
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Manasquan
3 records
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14 records
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1 records
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6 records
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Manville
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26 records
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20 records
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Margate City
7 records
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4 records
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Matawan
2 records
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Maywood
1 records
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7 records
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Mendham Township
1 records
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Merchantville
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Metuchen
2 records
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Middle Township
19 records
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Middlesex
7 records
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1 records
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Middletown Township
23 records
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Midland Park
3 records
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Milford
1 records
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Millburn Township
4 records
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Milltown
3 records
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Millville
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2 records
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Monmouth Beach
2 records
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Monmouth County
1 records
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Monroe Township
43 records
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Montclair
52 records
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3 records
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Montvale
8 records
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Montville Township
10 records
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Moonachie
5 records
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Moorestown Township
4 records
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Morris County
1 records
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Morris Plains
2 records
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Morris Township
7 records
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Morristown
19 records
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Mount Arlington
1 records
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Mount Holly Township
23 records
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Mount Laurel Township
21 records
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Mount Olive Township
9 records
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Mountain Lakes
4 records
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Mountainside
2 records
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11 records
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National Park
4 records
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Neptune City
6 records
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66 records
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185 records
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New Jersey State Police
154 records
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6 records
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9 records
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New Providence
2 records
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Newark
3 records
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Newton
5 records
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North Arlington
4 records
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76 records
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26 records
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4 records
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2 records
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12 records
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Northvale
1 records
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6 records
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Ocean Gate
4 records
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18 records
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4 records
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1 records
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39 records
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Old Tappan
2 records
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222 records
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1 records
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Palisades I S Parkway
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5 records
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24 records
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Passaic
182 records
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26 records
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1 records
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33 records
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59 records
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6 records
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3 records
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92 records
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23 records
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1 records
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14 records
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52 records
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10 records
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278 records
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12 records
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99 records
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1 records
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2 records
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5 records
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3 records
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8 records
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1 records
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2 records
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8 records
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5 records
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4 records
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14 records
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6 records
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17 records
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4 records
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10 records
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4 records
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8 records
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3 records
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1 records
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Riverdale
2 records
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4 records
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2 records
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2 records
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11 records
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1 records
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30 records
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9 records
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14 records
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15 records
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Sea Bright
1 records
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3 records
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23 records
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7 records
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15 records
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16 records
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12 records
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3 records
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1 records
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9 records
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2 records
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5 records
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60 records
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10 records
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1 records
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4 records
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11 records
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4 records
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Stratford
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7 records
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Surf City
3 records
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Sussex
1 records
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Swedesboro
4 records
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40 records
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Tenafly
4 records
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1 records
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11 records
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Totowa
7 records
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Trenton
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5 records
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Union Beach
5 records
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Union City
146 records
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40 records
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1 records
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Upper Saddle River
2 records
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Ventnor City
20 records
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Vernon Township
9 records
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Verona
6 records
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Vineland
129 records
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13 records
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Waldwick
4 records
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9 records
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Wallington
4 records
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Wanaque
3 records
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5 records
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Washington
7 records
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34 records
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Waterford Township
3 records
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Wayne Township
24 records
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24 records
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1 records
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1 records
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17 records
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4 records
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12 records
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70 records
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36 records
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5 records
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1 records
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5 records
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Westampton Township
5 records
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Westfield
9 records
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8 records
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2 records
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Wildwood
34 records
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2 records
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59 records
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2 records
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40 records
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Wood-Ridge
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Woodbine
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75 records
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20 records
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3 records
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3 records
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Records are aggregated from public data sources and updated as new entries are released. Filters on the map let you explore causes of death, dates, and serial killer references.
Frequently asked questions
How many death records are available for NJ?
MortaVox lists 18,773 death records across 481 cities in NJ.
Which NJ cities have the most records?
Top cities by record count include Newark County, Camden, Jersey City, Trenton, Paterson, Irvington, Elizabeth, and East Orange.
What details are included in these records?
Records may include dates, causes of death, weapons, and serial killer mentions when available.