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Body found south of Festus identified after more than 30 years
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Body found south of Festus identified after more than 30 years

  • By Leader staff
  • Jul 22, 2025

A body found just more than three decades ago in the Mississippi River south of Festus has been identified. Jefferson County Sheriff Dave Mars…

Authorities identify man who was found dead in Fenton area
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Authorities identify man who was found dead in Fenton area

  • By Leader staff
  • Jul 18, 2025

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has identified William H. Hector Jr., 34, of Fenton, after finding his body in a wooded area in the Jeff…

UPDATED: Ex-county man charged for allegedly killing his father in Manchester
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UPDATED: Ex-county man charged for allegedly killing his father in Manchester

  • Leader staff
  • Dec 19, 2024

A former Jefferson County man has been charged for allegedly killing his father, Edward Goedde, in their Manchester home on Wednesday, Dec. 18…

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UPDATED: Sheriff's Office identify woman whose body was found in pickup truck after shoot-out Sunday
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UPDATED: Sheriff's Office identify woman whose body was found in pickup truck after shoot-out Sunday

  • Leader staff
  • Dec 10, 2024

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has identified the woman whose dead body was found in a pickup after a man was shot by Crystal City Police.

Sheriff’s Office identifies body found in House Springs
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Sheriff’s Office identifies body found in House Springs

  • Leader staff
  • Dec 6, 2024

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office reported that Dennis G. Heart, 74, of House Springs was found dead near Gravois Road in House Springs. I…

Jefferson County woman’s remains found in De Soto area
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Jefferson County woman’s remains found in De Soto area

  • Leader staff
  • Oct 1, 2024

The remains of a Jefferson County woman were found last week in a wooded area east of De Soto, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office reported.

Body found at Herculaneum City Park
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Body found at Herculaneum City Park

  • By Leader staff
  • Aug 10, 2023

A hiker discovered a man's body at about 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, in Herculaneum City Park.

Authorities identify woman whose body was found in Pevely
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Authorities identify woman whose body was found in Pevely

  • By Leader staff
  • Apr 29, 2023

The Regional Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the human remains found April 23 in Pevely as Joan Giudicy, 64, of Pevely.

Authorities identify High Ridge man found dead in Fenton area
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Authorities identify High Ridge man found dead in Fenton area

  • By Leader staff
  • Apr 6, 2022

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has identified Spencer Maucher, 31, of High Ridge as the man who was found dead this morning, April 6, o…

UPDATE: Sheriff’s Office identifies man killed in shootout Friday night
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UPDATE: Sheriff’s Office identifies man killed in shootout Friday night

  • By Leader staff
  • May 29, 2021

The man killed in a shootout with Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office deputies Friday night (May 28) at a Cedar Hill-area home has been identified.

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