WV
Investigative briefings for this state and the cities driving the highest case volume.
MortaVox indexes 4,412 death records across 299 cities in WV, including causes of death and serial killer mentions where available.
State Briefing
4,412 fatalities last year.
4,412 families changed forever.
Here are the cases behind the numbers.
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On October 7, 2007, Patrick Andrews, with the help of inmate Kevin Bellinger, killed fellow inmate Jesse Harris at USP Hazelton in Hazelton, West Virginia
Reta Mays pleaded guilty to seven counts of second-degree murder and one count of attempted murder on July 14, 2020, in Clarksburg, WV
Allan Patterson Newman was an American serial killer who committed four murders across three states before his capture at Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter involving Gun left lasting consequences in Beckley.
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter involving Gun left lasting consequences in Berkeley County.
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter involving Gun left lasting consequences in State Police: Hamlin.
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About the data
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.