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Murder of Maureen Rowan

Year
1971
Where
Florida
Source
Wikipedia
Evidence
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What the record says

Maureen Lu Rowan (née Minor; March 21, 1949 – c. January 20, 1971) was a formerly unidentified murdered young woman found on February 19, 1971, in Lake Panasoffkee, Florida, United States. Before identification, she was known as Little Miss Lake Panasoffkee or Little Miss Panasoffkee.

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