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U.S. Marshals Believe Travis Decker Is Dead, Prosecutors Move to Dismiss Warrant
The U.S. Marshals Service ended a months-long manhunt after finding remains linked by DNA to Travis Decker, accused of killing his three daughters during court-ordered visitation.
- U.S. marshals have declared Travis Decker, who was charged with killing his three daughters Paityn, Evelyn, and Olivia in May, deceased after finding what they believed were his remains in Washington state.
- Decker failed to return his daughters to their mother, Whitney Decker, after a scheduled visitation on May 30, and the girls' bodies were later found at a campground in Leavenworth, Washington.
- Decker, a former Army soldier with a history of mental health struggles, was charged with three counts of first-degree murder and first-degree kidnapping for allegedly suffocating his daughters.
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DNA testing confirms triple-murder suspect Travis Decker is dead
(The Center Square) – Triple-murder suspect Travis Decker is dead.
·United States
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Authorities are still awaiting DNA confirmation of the remains located in a wooded area of Leavenworth.
Feds declare Travis Decker dead as they drop case, but sheriff still waiting for DNA on fugitive dad
Travis Decker, accused of murdering his three young daughters, may have been found dead in Washington state, but officials await DNA confirmation of the remains.
·New York, United States
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Prosecutors say Travis Decker is dead, asks court to drop charges
Federal prosecutors have asked a judge to drop charges against a father accused of killing his three daughters, stating the U.S. Marshals Service told them Travis Decker was dead, according to reports.
·Washington, United States
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