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Marcella Carpenter
Status: HOMICIDE
City: Clintonville
State: Wisconsin
Date of birth: December 13, 1951
Date of death: January 15, 1978
Age: 26
Gender: Female
Race: Caucasian/White
Cause of death: Knife Stabbing
Anniversary month: January
LEA: Waupaca County Sheriff's Department
Case Description
Marcella Carpenter’s body was recovered from her burned out rural Clintonville home on January 15, 1978 in Wisconsin. A motorist passing by the fire alerted authorities to the scene. Marcella’s body was found in her living room with a stab wound and suffered from smoke inhalation which contributed to the 26 year old’s death. Her family looks to the community and law enforcement to help deliver judicial resolution in this unsolved case. While the case has gone cold for over 45 years detectives are hopeful that this case will be solved by advances in technology.
Anyone with information concerning Marcella Carpenter’s unsolved homicide are asked to call the Waupaca County Sheriff’s Department at (715) 258- 4466. To remain anonymous and possibly be eligible for a reward, call the Waupaca County Crimestoppers at 1-888-258-9955.
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