Michigan man arrested for 1980 homicide of Kathleen Doyle

Dennis Lee Bowman

ALLEGAN COUNTY, Mich.--Multiple law enforcement agencies secured the arrest of a Michigan man in regards to the 1980 homicide of Kathleen Doyle, according to Michigan State Police.

On Friday, Dennis Lee Bowman was arrested in Allegan County, Michigan. He is awaiting extradition to Virginia.

Kathleen O’Brien Doyle, then 25, was found murdered in her Norfolk, Virginia home on September 11, 1980. 

Kathleen O'Brien Doyle

NCIS, the Norfolk Police Homicide/ Cold Case Section, Norfolk Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office, Michigan State Police and the Allegan County Sheriff’s Office participated in the 39-year-long investigation. 

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