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Douglas Potter

Case from Wildwood, MO dated Mar 11, 2014

Victim Details

Douglas Potter

Male

Wildwood

MO

2014-03-11

57

Douglas

Potter

07/10/2026

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In the quiet woods of Babler State Park in Wildwood, Missouri, a tragic scene unfolded on March 11, 2014. The bodies of 57-year-old Douglas Potter and his son, Joseph Potter, aged 20, were discovered by a couple hiking near a trail in the early evening. The discovery prompted an immediate response from authorities who evacuated the park to conduct their investigation.

Subsequent investigation by the St. Louis County police led to the grim conclusion that the deaths were the result of a mu ...
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  • Newsmagazine Network: Murder-suicide victims identified
  • stltoday.com: St. Louis County police still seeking motive in murder-suicide in Babler State Park
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