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Topsfield mother who died at Purgatory Chasm was ‘relentlessly happy’
A Massachusetts mother who died at Purgatory Chasm State Reservation was remembered as a healthcare professional and a laugh that "could brighten even the darkest day." ...
Authorities identify mother of four who fell to her death at Purgatory Chasm State Reservation
She was hiking with three of her children and other family members when she fell approximately 50 to 75 feet, police said.
Topsfield mother falls to her death while hiking with three of her children in Purgatory Chasm State Reservation
The woman was hiking with her children and other family members when she fell approximately 50 to 75 feet, police said.
Sutton PD: Hiker in fatal fall at Purgatory Chasm a mother of four from Topsfield
SUTTON — A mother from Topsfield, hiking with three of her four children at Purgatory Chasm, died in a fall from a rock ...
Topsfield mother’s death at Purgatory Chasm was accidental, investigation ongoing
A Massachusetts mother of four hiked with family members at Purgatory Chasm on Wednesday when she fell between 50 and 75 feet ...
Woman who died at Purgatory Chasm identified
Authorities have identified Carolyn Sanger as the Topsfield mother of four who died while hiking at the Purgatory Chasm State ...
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Learn about Purgatory Chasm, 15,000 years in the making
A woman from Topsfield fell to her death on April 23, 2025. State website Purgatory Chasm State Reservation In 1991, an ...
Officials identify Topsfield mom who fell to her death while hiking with kids at Purgatory Chasm
Officials on Thursday identified the Topsfield mother of four who fell to her death while she was hiking with several of her ...
Woman dead after fall at Purgatory Chasm
Authorities are investigating after a person, reportedly a 49-year-old woman, died in a fall at Purgatory Chasm in Sutton ...
Massachusetts mother falls about 75 feet to her death while hiking with her children at Purgatory Chasm
A 49-year-old mother of four died on Wednesday after she fell about 50 to 75 feet from a cliff while hiking at Purgatory ...
‘Absolutely tragic’: Mom hiking with her kids falls to her death at Purgatory Chasm in Sutton
SUTTON, Mass. — A mother of four from Topsfield is dead after falling over 50 feet inside Purgatory Chasm State Reservation ...
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Mother who died in fall at Purgatory Chasm State Reservation in Massachusetts identified
A mother out for a hike with her family died after falling at Purgatory Chasm State reservation in Sutton ... a mother of four from Topsfield. Police said family members were with her at the ...