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Sylvia Duffe

Death by Force

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In the quiet community of Cedar Bluff, Alabama, the night of November 16, 2015, turned into a scene of unimaginable horror. Inside a residence on County Road 664, 71-year-old Sylvia 'Sue' Duffe, her 68-year-old sister Clara Edwards, and Clara's 49-year-old daughter, Pamala Collette Marts Oshel, were tragically killed. The women were victims of a violent rampage that stemmed from a domestic dispute.

The horrifying events were set in motion by Donnie Lee Abernathy, who was involved in a cus ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Sylvia Duffe

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Cedar-bluff

    AL

    2015-11-16

    71

    Sylvia

    Duffe

    Yes

    03/04/2026

    Forum Posts (3)
    Has anyone else been struck by the impact Sylvia Duffe had on Cedar Bluff? It’s so unsettling to t... ...Read More
    07/22/2023
    Has anyone else been thinking about the timeline of events leading up to Sylvia Duffe's tragic death... ...Read More
    06/26/2023
    Has anyone else been following the tragic story of Sylvia Duffe from Cedar Bluff? I can’t stop thi... ...Read More
    01/10/2023
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