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Barbara Chiles

Case from Bronx, NY dated Feb 24, 1989

Victim Details

Barbara Chiles

Female

Black / African American

Bronx

NY

1989-02-24

42

Barbara

Chiles

08/01/2026

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In the winter of 1989, a horrific crime cut short the life of Barbara Chiles, a 42-year-old female bank manager described by her neighbors as a respectable woman. On February 24, 1989, she was found brutally murdered in her apartment at 95 West 195th Street in the Kingsbridge section of the Bronx. The shocking discovery was made after a wounded survivor, Serray Watson, managed to call for help.

Three armed men, targeting the son of one of the women over a supposed drug-related issue, had ...
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  • 3 Women Found Shot, 2 Fatally, in the Bronx (Published 1989)
  • Newsday: New St. John's assistant Chiles has overcome plenty
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    Did anyone else read about how Serray Watson managed to survive and call for help? It's incredible t... ...Read More
    05/26/2024
    I’ve been thinking a lot about the security aspect of Barbara Chiles’ case. It’s still so unse... ...Read More
    12/15/2023
    I can't stop thinking about the terrifying experience Serray Watson went through that night. Survivi... ...Read More
    01/19/2023
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