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On a seemingly ordinary day in Independence, Missouri, March 19, 1960, the life of 25-year-old James Arthur Kinne was cut short by a fatal gunshot to the back of the head. Initially, his death was portrayed as a tragic accident. His wife, Sharon Kinne, told authorities that their two-year-old daughter had accidentally fired the weapon while he was napping. This account was initially accepted, and the death was ruled an accidental homicide.

However, suspicions arose among investigators who ...Read More
Victim Details

James Arthur Kinne

Male

White / Caucasian

Independence

MO

1960-03-19

25

James

Arthur Kinne

01/14/2026