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Sean Dale Cavaness, aged 22, tragically died on December 13, 1984, in Saint Louis, Missouri. His death was a result of a murder orchestrated by his father, Dr. John Dale Cavaness. Sean was found with two gunshot wounds to the head in an isolated area near the suburb of Times Beach, Missouri. The motive behind this heinous act was financial gain, as Dr. Cavaness aimed to collect $148,000 in insurance benefits.

Dr. John Dale Cavaness, a general practitioner from southern Illinois, was deepl ...Read More
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Victim Details

Sean Dale Cavaness

Male

White / Caucasian

Saint-louis

MO

1984-12-13

22

Sean

Dale Cavaness

11/28/2025