Brandi Hanowell was killed in her Bellingham apartment in 1997, the motive remains a mystery

The family of Brandi Marie Hanowell, a young woman who was shot and killed in Whatcom County nearly 27 years ago, is hopeful that new attention on her case may uncover new leads.
“I used to hear that when I was little, ‘Oh, I think about that person every day.’ And I always thought ‘No, you don’t think about it every day’ but I can honestly say that every single day since she’s died, I’ve thought about her,” said Kermit Hanowell, Brandi’s older brother.
Twenty-one-year-old Brandi Hanowell was found shot and killed alongside her live-in boyfriend Loran Gavel inside their apartment on Jan. 7, 1997.
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i remember. when this happened it devasted the people who knew them well
Brandy and Lauren were regulars at the restaurant were i worked and my roommate went to school with Lauren
the restaurant changed after this horrible event Lots of lives were effected. Bellingham never felt the same and this seemed to open up a series of events that got worse
They were wonderful people from my perspective genuinely friendly happy and kind
hopefully this case will be solved one day

[@greghirsch491]

I worked with Brandi at a restaurant in Sumas WA for a short time. She was a very sweet human being. I was shocked when I found out about her murder.

[@ammccoy2142]

RIP 🙏

[@tatertotsmomma8246]

So sad. RIP

[@beautifullovelyday]

there was a serial rapist and a serial killer in belligham during that same time,

[@beautifullovelyday]

omg... i amost moved into this apartment buiding...the basement one on the right

[@rjms80]

No sound.

[@kathleenbarrett1171]

My daughters went to school with both Brandi and Kermit. Brandi was a happy-go-lucky, sweet girl and her murder was hard to comprehend. I know Kermit carries her with him thru life🩷