The Deck

Lois West (Ace of Hearts, Virginia)

February 25, 2026·28 min·5-min readnarrativetrue crime
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The Deck investigates the 1986 unsolved murder of Lois West, a 24-year-old woman with a history of mental health struggles, found drowned in a bathtub in an abandoned Virginia house. Despite decades passing, investigators still believe justice is possible through preserved evidence and ne

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Lois WestJake RiceMary Alice WestJohnMike

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James City County Police DepartmentEastern State Hospital

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Cold CasesCriminal JusticeForensicsInvestigative JournalismLong Form JournalismMissing PersonsTrue Crime

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