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Edwina Atkins

Death by Force
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Edwina Atkins, a 23-year-old woman from Manhattan, New York, was tragically murdered on December 14, 1981. Her death was part of a month-long killing spree carried out by David Bullock, a 21-year-old man from Manhattan. Bullock admitted to killing six people between December 5, 1981, and January 4, 1982. His victims included his roommate, an opera singer, a prostitute, and his homosexual lover. Bullock's spree began with the murder of James Webber, a performer with the Manhattan Light Opera Comp ...Read More
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    • Victim Details

    Edwina Atkins

    Female

    Manhattan

    NY

    1981-12-07

    23

    Edwina

    Atkins

    11/17/2025

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    I've been researching the Bullock case, and one aspect that really gets to me is the fact that Edwin... ...Read More
    01/17/2025
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    10/01/2023
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