Homicide Report > Diane Newlander, 73
Diane Newlander, 73
Died May 4, 2010 at 2:10 p.m.
Diane Newlander, a 73-year-old white woman, was shot and killed Tuesday, May 4, in the 400 block of South Swall Drive in Beverly Hills, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
Beverly Hills police officers discovered Newlander's body and the body of a man authorities believe to be her husband after going to their home on a "welfare check" Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.
"All indications are showing that this couple were the victims of a murder-suicide," Sgt. Renato Moreno said. "There is no threat to the community."
Detectives had not determined what sparked the violence, police said.
— Robert J. Lopez
- Neighborhood: Beverly Hills
- Age: 73
- Gender: Female
- Cause: Gunshot
- Day of the week: Tuesday
- Agency: Beverly Hills PD
- Race/Ethnicity: White
- Circumstance: Domestic violence
- Crime scene: Residence
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Four reader comments about Diane Newlander
Its a very very very small world. My mother is very sad...I told my mother...that our former land lords...who sold us their homes here in Long Beach were dead of a murder suicide....this is crazy....that was in the late 90's...........man....this is crazy...I pray for us all......my mother and father went to their home to take care of business..and when I told my mother Mrs Newlander name and adress and asked her about it...she said yes yes yes...no...another person---two people in this case..and 3 in all that I personally know who are on this HR... James Tuggle...and now the Newlanders...
May 11, 2010 at 10:50 p.m.
the newlanders owned the house in long beach we lived in from 93 to 2008 ..in the mid to late 90s they helped my mom and dad purchase the house... my mom and dad were so grateful to them for helping them with the process.... i saw diane's name on the hr and i didnt pay any attention until my bro called me a said it wow im in shock. you never know whats going on behind closed doors.... all i got to say is they were good people and im so sad it had to end this way. so this is another homicide that im closely connected to ...and i know it wont be the last....rip
May 11, 2010 at 10:53 p.m.
She was my step mother for many many years, and I have a lot of good memories of her growing up.
I was very sad to hear that she died so tragically.
May 17, 2010 at 6:54 p.m.
Were these the Newlanders who were investors in DBSI of Boise Idaho which has dragged 1000's of retirees into the bankruptcy court?
June 17, 2010 at 12:34 p.m.
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