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Matthew Calkins

Case from Kansas-city, MO dated May 05, 2019

Victim Details

Matthew Calkins

Male

White / Caucasian

Kansas-city

MO

2019-05-05

35

Matthew

Calkins

07/16/2026

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In May of 2019, the life of 35-year-old Matthew Calkins was tragically cut short in a gruesome series of events that unfolded in a Kansas City, Missouri, basement. A graduate of the Kansas School for the Deaf, Calkins was described by his mother as a kind individual who would stand up for others. He had recently celebrated his birthday and was last seen by his family after a celebratory dinner.

The investigation into his disappearance took a grim turn on May 5, 2019, when firefighters wer ...
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  • kansascity: Man’s head, arms and legs still missing in ‘disturbing’ Northland killing: KCPD
  • Man found not guilty in 2019 murder at a Clay County house - KSHB
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