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Betty Johnson

Case from Saint-joseph, MO dated Jul 04, 2015

Victim Details

Name

Betty Johnson

Gender

Female

Race

White / Caucasian

City

Saint-joseph

State

MO

Date Of Death

2015-07-04

Age At Death

76

First Name

Betty

Last Name

Johnson

Last Updated

07/22/2026

Case Description

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Caucasian Betty Johnson, 76, was a resident of a rural area just outside Saint Joseph, Missouri, where she lived with her husband and teenage grandson. On the early morning of July 4, 2015, the quiet holiday weekend was shattered when authorities were dispatched to the family’s home in Buchanan County. Around 1:00 a.m., deputies discovered the lifeless bodies of Betty and her 72-year-old husband, James Johnson, both having sustained fatal gunshot wounds. The investigation immediately focused o ...

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kansascity: Teen charged with murder in Missouri couple’s fatal shooting

betty johnson st. john obituary - Orange County Register

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Forum Posts (3)

I've been following the tragic case of Joseph Johnson and his grandparents, James and Beverly, and s... ...Read More
08/19/2023

Does anyone else find it deeply unsettling how Joseph Johnson, even after committing such a horrific... ...Read More
06/30/2023

I'm haunted by the loss of James and Beverly Johnson. It's unimaginable to think about the fear and ... ...Read More
02/20/2023

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