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Douglas Potter

Death by Force
Case Description
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Douglas Potter, aged 57, and his son Joseph Potter, aged 20, were found dead on March 11, 2014, in Babler State Park, Wildwood, Missouri. The tragic incident was ruled a murder-suicide by the St. Louis County police. According to the investigation, Douglas Potter shot his son Joseph before taking his own life. The bodies were discovered near a hiking trail by a couple around 5:30 p.m. on that day.

The Potters had recently moved to Wildwood from Plano, Texas, less than a year before the in ...Read More
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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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    Victim Details

    Douglas Potter

    Male

    Wildwood

    MO

    2014-03-11

    57

    Douglas

    Potter

    11/18/2025

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