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Who Was Debbie Gama? How she was killed?

Anas ShahBy Anas ShahAugust 10, 2022Updated:August 18, 2022No Comments3 Mins Read
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The Pennsylvania town of Erie was rocked by the Debbie Gama murder investigation. In 1975, a 16-year-old girl’s floating body was found in Crawford County’s Cussewago Creek. After many years have passed, ID’s Dead Days of Summer is prepared to investigate the old case involving the little girl and Raymond Payne, who served as the peculiar suspect in the case.

Nearly a year after the adolescent’s passing, officials focused in on Raymond Payne and apprehended him. Although he admitted to the crime, he said that it was an accident. He was given a life term in jail after being charged with first-degree murder. There are still a lot of details surrounding the case that are perplexing detectives around.

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In a small town where everybody knows each other, suddenly anyone close to the 16-year old victim, Debbie Gama, becomes a suspect in her murder. The Lake Erie Murders continues, tonight 11pm pic.twitter.com/KRBPJRybZo

— ID UK (@DiscoveryIDUK) February 20, 2019

Five facts about Debbie Gama’s death

1) Raymond Payne was one of Debbie Gama’s favorite teachers in school

Raymond Payne, a well-known and respected English teacher, was one of Debbie’s favourite professors. Before she passed away, Debbie had been beaten and pill-impaired, according to the authorities. It’s possible that Payne’s proximity to the 16-year-old was a major factor in his ability to make her drunk before attacking and killing her.

2) A private investigator was the major reason behind Payne’s arrest

The search for suspects in Debbie’s murder came to a halt when the police were unable to find any solid leads. Debbie’s mother hired a private investigator after growing dissatisfied with the lack of progress. The initial link between Debbie Gama and Raymond Payne was made by this private eye.

The police followed this lead and ultimately discovered that Raymond was the culprit.

3) Raymond Payne claimed that Debbie’s death was an accident

Debbie was restrained by Raymond Payne with her consent, and her death was allegedly the result of an accident. Additionally, he insisted that Debbie was not assaulted. Although DNA testing eventually demonstrated that Raymond did not physically assault Debbie, officials still believe she was killed on purpose.

Additionally, he asserted that after originally dumping her body in a pond on his farm, he relocated it to a nearby creek.

New Episode is up! With new improved music by Nico @wetalkofdream promos from @iwbpodcast & @hrtlndhomicide. Don’t forget to listen all the way to the end. We played a few out takes! #NICOisawesome #patientman #weputhimthruhell #debbiegama #trustnoone #whosthestarwitness pic.twitter.com/ffp2lTP7fQ

— ourtruecrimepodcast (@ourtruecrimepod) October 3, 2018

4) The mother and sister forgave Raymond D. Payne during his retrial in 2020

Debbie Gama’s mother and sister said in 1977 that they had pardoned Raymond for the horrific act but that they were delighted that he was returning to prison. Debbie’s sister, Myshelle Will, said:

#OTD in #ErieTrueCrimeHistory

October 9, 1977

Speaking to The Times-News, parents of Debbie Gama, slain in 1975, credit Private Detective Daniel Barber with uncovering evidence pointing to Gama's teacher, Raymond Payne, in her murder.#ErieHistory #TrueCrime pic.twitter.com/qUDTD8U8GH

— Polish Cinema Nerd 🇵🇱🇺🇦 (@CinemaPolish) October 9, 2021

5) Raymond Payne died of COVID-19 in 2020

Raymond Payne passed away in a state jail from COVID-19 not long after his retrial. The coroner’s office reported that pneumonia and COVID-19 caused cardiorespiratory arrest, which was the cause of his death. Since 1977, he has been incarcerated.

Thanks to members of murder victim Debbie Gama’s family, who shared with me their journey of pain and forgiveness. They are waiting on the results of yet another appeal. https://t.co/BhbGOByw3e

— Ed Palattella (@ETNpalattella) January 6, 2019

 

 

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