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All statements herein are based on documented records, professional forensic review, and firsthand communications. Assertions are made in good faith and supported by materials available on this site.
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IN 2021 WE TRIED TO CONTACT CORONER JOSH POUNDERS VIA PHONE TO ASK HIM TO CHANGE TARA’S DEATH CAUSE TO UNDETERMINED, BUT HE WOULDN’T TAKE OUR CALL. WHEN WE SENT HIM AN E-MAIL, HE BLOCKED IT. HE DID THIS BEFORE THIS WEBSITE WAS CREATED. RATHER UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT BY A COUNTY CORONER.
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October 2, 2016
• Tara Lynn Klimez found deceased in her home
• Gunshot wound to non-dominant side of head
• Coroner records cause of death as pending
• Southaven Police close case as suicide within ~4 hours
• Case marked “closed and cleared exceptionally”
October 2016
• No autopsy performed
• No toxicology testing completed
• No gunshot residue testing, trajectory analysis, scene reconstruction, or victimology assessment
• Body cremated shortly after death
Early 2017
• Family informed no investigation is underway
• Requests for clarification and records denied or ignored
2017–Present
• Independent forensic professionals review limited materials
• Findings inconsistent with suicide determination
• Opinions rejected without substantive engagement
November 20, 2025
• Formal request submitted to Southaven Fire Department for EMS report
January 20, 2026
• Captain Watts states request forwarded to legal counsel
• Family instructed to follow up if no response received
January 28, 2026
• Captain Watts responds:
“I have passed the message on, that is all I can do at this time ma’am.”
• No contact from legal counsel
• EMS report not released
Present
• EMS report remains withheld
• Only ten (10) crime-scene images disclosed
• ADDITIONAL POST-DEATH ISSUES REMAIN BECAUSE TARA’S ESTATE WAS NOT PROBATED.
On October 2, 2016, Tara Lynn Klimez was found deceased in her home from a gunshot wound to the non-dominant side of her head. The responding coroner recorded the cause of death as pending, indicating toxicology was required before any final determination.
Despite this, Southaven Police Department officers closed the case as a suicide the same day—within approximately four hours of being opened—and marked it “closed and cleared exceptionally.”
No autopsy or toxicology testing was performed prior to cremation. No gunshot-residue testing, trajectory analysis, scene reconstruction, or victimology assessment was conducted. Physical evidence was not preserved, Tara’s electronic devices were not forensically examined, and the spouse’s stated alibi was not documented as verified.
In the days following Tara’s death, information shared confidentially with investigators was later repeated back to the spouse, raising concerns about investigative integrity. We were told toxicology and pathology were pending, only to later learn that no such testing had been completed. Against our wishes, Tara’s body was cremated, eliminating the possibility of further post-mortem examination.
In early 2017, law enforcement informed us that no investigation was underway and that the case was considered closed. Requests for clarification and access to records were repeatedly denied or ignored. Subsequent independent forensic reviews identified unresolved findings inconsistent with suicide, but these professional opinions were rejected without substantive engagement.
Tara’s family has a legal right to the EMS report from the night she was found deceased. That report documents what paramedics observed and recorded at the scene, including conditions present before police photography began.
On November 20, 2025, we formally requested this report from the Southaven Fire Department.
On January 20, 2026, Captain Samantha Watts stated the request had been forwarded to legal counsel and advised us to follow up if no response was received.
On January 28, 2026, Captain Watts replied:
“I have passed the message on, that is all I can do at this time ma’am.”
To date, no one from legal counsel has contacted us, and the EMS report has not been released.
Many former colleagues who worked with Tara and her husband were shocked by the official ruling that Tara took her own life. Those who knew her found that conclusion inconsistent with her character, state of mind, and future plans. Independent professional reviews conducted in later years identified unresolved forensic concerns that reinf
Many former colleagues who worked with Tara and her husband were shocked by the official ruling that Tara took her own life. Those who knew her found that conclusion inconsistent with her character, state of mind, and future plans. Independent professional reviews conducted in later years identified unresolved forensic concerns that reinforced those doubts.
Multiple individuals reported that Thomas Wolf was known to give inconsistent accounts of his whereabouts and to ask others to corroborate those accounts. During visits with the couple, we were troubled by statements he made about exercising power over others without regard for consequence. After marriage, Tara became increasingly isolated from family, a pattern commonly seen in abusive relationships.
Following Tara’s death, Thomas communicated extensively with family, friends, colleagues, law enforcement, and media. We observed a consistent effort to redirect blame toward Tara’s parents when they began asking questions. Despite the involvement of independent forensic professionals, Thomas has never sought to review their findings.
Thomas claimed he was out of state at the time of Tara’s death; however, this alibi was never independently verified. The home was heavily monitored with surveillance equipment, including cameras installed shortly before her death, which Tara had expressed discomfort about.
The circumstances of the police welfare check remain unexplained. The incident report does not document distress warranting forced entry, nor does it explain why family members were not contacted beforehand. These procedural decisions have never been satisfactorily addressed.
Shortly after Tara’s death, Thomas entered a new cohabitating relationship that later proved to have predated Tara’s passing. Financial records indicate that assets from Tara’s estate were subsequently used to acquire property and other purchases.
Taken together, these facts form the basis of the family’s continuing request for transparency, accountability, and an independent review of the failures surrounding Tara Lynn Klimez’s death.
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Former colleagues in Las Vegas, Memphis, and Southaven later told us they did not believe Tara took her own life and shared concerns about how she was treated in the relationship. Tara confided that she experienced financial control, including being required to turn over her paychecks and ask permission for even minor purchases. These are
Former colleagues in Las Vegas, Memphis, and Southaven later told us they did not believe Tara took her own life and shared concerns about how she was treated in the relationship. Tara confided that she experienced financial control, including being required to turn over her paychecks and ask permission for even minor purchases. These are recognized indicators of financial abuse.
We also observed behavior that suggested emotional instability when Thomas did not get his way. Tara had expressed distress about constant monitoring in their home; extensive surveillance cameras were installed in each residence they shared, allowing her movements to be viewed remotely. She made it clear that this made her uncomfortable.
Given this level of monitoring, we find it difficult to reconcile Thomas’s statement that he had not seen or heard from Tara for many hours prior to her death.
TARA HAD FUTURE PLANS!
SHE BROUGHT HER VIOLIN BACK TO SOUTHAVEN AFTER HER VISIT HOME IN CANADA, PLANNING TO TRADE IT UP AND RESUME LESSONS. AS A YOUNGSTER, SHE’D BEEN THE WINNER FOR HER AGE GROUP IN THE ADJUDICATED KIWANIS MUSIC FESTIVAL.
Tara was raised Catholic and lived her life guided by compassion and service. Helping others came naturally to her, and she was deeply committed to easing the suffering of those around her.
She was a long-time blood donor and volunteered in hospice care, where she comforted patients in their final days—bringing blankets and ice chips, help
Tara was raised Catholic and lived her life guided by compassion and service. Helping others came naturally to her, and she was deeply committed to easing the suffering of those around her.
She was a long-time blood donor and volunteered in hospice care, where she comforted patients in their final days—bringing blankets and ice chips, helping them write last letters, and sitting with those who had no close family present. Tara believed that no one should leave this world alone, and she stayed with patients until the very end.
In the years since Tara’s death, it has been painful to witness how many people she once considered close family or friends have distanced themselves rather than stand with us as we seek answers.
