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Shanda Sharer — Big Springs Methodist Church Cemetery

Big Springs Methodist Church Cemetery, Big Spring, Breckinridge County, Kentucky

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Find a Grave records Shanda Renee Sharer (1979–1992) at Big Springs Methodist Church Cemetery in Kentucky. Her case occurred in Indiana; this stop identifies her resting place. Contributor photographs are available at the memorial; no exact grave coordinates are provided.

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Melinda Loveless

Twelve-year-old Shanda Sharer was abducted, tortured, and killed by four teenage girls in Indiana in January 1992. Melinda Loveless directed the attack amid jealousy over a relationship. The girls set Shanda on fire after hours of abuse. All four were prosecuted, and the killing drew national attention to extreme violence among teenagers.

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