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On the morning of June 5, 1983, a friend entered the North Vancouver Avenue home of Harold Willy Penland and his wife Laura Penland after repeated attempts to reach them failed and found both had been shot to death. The house was described as fortified, with bars on the windows and doors, yet investigators found no sign of forced entry, suggesting the couple may have allowed whoever killed them inside.

Neighbors told police Willy had a steady stream of visitors at all hours, most staying only briefly; robbery was considered as a possible motive but the case later went cold. No arrests have ever been made and no specific suspects have been publicly identified. The double homicide remains an open investigation.

If anyone knew the Penlands, their routines, or the people who visited the house in 1983, can you share what you remember?