Dominique Dunne's Heartbreaking Fate

Actress Dominique Dunne, best known for her portrayal of Dana in the 1982 film Poltergeist, was tragically strangled by her ex-boyfriend, John Sweeney, in the driveway of her home shortly after the film's release. She fell into a coma and passed away five days later. Sweeney served less than four years in prison for this devastating crime.

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