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Patricia "Patsy" Miller, a 41-year-old nurse, was found murdered in her Melbourne, Florida apartment on April 20, 1988. Her death was a result of a brutal attack that involved sexual assault, blunt-force trauma, and arson. James Phillip Barnes, who was later identified as her murderer, invaded her home through a bedroom window. He confronted her at knifepoint, sexually assaulted her, and attacked her with a hammer. Barnes then bound her with his shoelaces and set her bed on fire in an attempt to ...Read More

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Victim Details

Patricia Patsy Miller

Female

Melbourne

FL

1988-04-20

41

Patricia

Patsy Miller

04/13/2026