Crime Solvers Central
CSC
263 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Martha ClineTyrer death by force case profile photo

Martha ClineTyrer

Case from Kansas-city, MO dated Sep 15, 1980

Victim Details

Martha ClineTyrer

Female

Kansas-city

MO

1980-09-15

40

Martha

ClineTyrer

06/21/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
In the pre-dawn hours of September 15, 1980, a tragedy unfolded within a quiet suburban home in Kansas City, Missouri, that shattered the image of what neighbors and friends believed to be a perfect family. Martha Cline Tyrer, a 40-year-old female, was asleep in the upstairs bedroom she shared with her husband when the violence occurred. The residence, located in a peaceful neighborhood, became the scene of a horrific event as her husband, James 'Jim' Tyrer, a former star offensive tackle for th ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Martha ClineTyrer, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (3)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • https://www.kansascity.com/
  • https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/08/05/jim-tyrer-murder-suicide-legacy/
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 1 additional source

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (1)

    Has anyone else read about the chilling similarities in other athlete-related cases after what happe... ...Read More
    03/27/2023
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Martha ClineTyrer

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from Kansas-city, Missouri

    Jennifer Zimmerman death by force case in Kansas-city, MO

    Jennifer Zimmerman

    Death: Nov 10, 2017
    In a tragic turn of events, 30-year-old Jennifer Zimmerman of Kansas City was killed on November 10, 0 ...Read More
    Alexis Mitchell death by force case in Kansas-city, MO

    Alexis Mitchell

    Death: Dec 13, 2017
    In the winter of 2017, the life of 16-year-old Alexis Marie Mitchell was tragically cut short in a b ...Read More
    Brittanie Broyles death by force case in Kansas-city, MO

    Brittanie Broyles

    Death: Aug 08, 2018
    In the summer of 2018, the life of 28-year-old Brittanie Broyles was tragically cut short in Kansas s ...Read More
    Camila Behrensen death by force case in Kansas-city, MO

    Camila Behrensen

    Death: Oct 01, 2022
    Camila Behrensen, a 24-year-old female from Argentina, was a promising predoctoral researcher at the h ...Read More
    Loretta Neal death by force case in Kansas-city, MO

    Loretta Neal

    Death: Sep 20, 2022
    In the early evening of a Tuesday in Kansas City, Missouri, tragedy befell a 67-year-old woman in wh w ...Read More
    Alice Humphrey death by force case in Kansas-city, MO

    Alice Humphrey

    Death: Sep 14, 2017
    On the morning of September 14, 2017, tragedy struck a residence in the 4500 block of Benton Bouleva v ...Read More
    Misty Marion death by force case in Kansas-city, MO

    Misty Marion

    Death: Jul 18, 2015
    On the night of July 18, 2015, authorities in Kansas City, Missouri, were called to a violent scene e ...Read More