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Joseph Potter

Case from Wildwood, MO dated Mar 11, 2014

Victim Details

Joseph Potter

Male

Wildwood

MO

2014-03-11

20

Joseph

Potter

07/10/2026

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In a tragic event that unfolded in the serene landscape of Babler State Park in Wildwood, Missouri, 20-year-old Joseph Potter, a male, lost his life on March 11, 2014. His body was discovered by a couple hiking near a trail at approximately 5:30 p.m., alongside his 57-year-old father, Douglas Potter. The St. Louis County police swiftly determined the incident to be a murder-suicide.

The investigation concluded that Douglas Potter was the sole individual involved in his son's death, having ...
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  • stltoday.com: Father and son dead in murder-suicide at Babler State Park in Wildwood, police say
  • stltoday.com: St. Louis County police still seeking motive in murder-suicide in Babler State Park
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