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George Reeves

Case from Beverly-hills, CA dated Jun 16, 1959

Victim Details

George Reeves

Male

White / Caucasian

Beverly-hills

CA

1959-06-16

45

George

Reeves

06/29/2026

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George Reeves, best known for his role as Superman in the 1950s television series "Adventures of Superman," was found dead on June 16, 1959, in his home in the Benedict Canyon neighborhood of Beverly Hills, California. He was 45 years old at the time of his death. Reeves died from a gunshot wound to the head, and his death was officially ruled a suicide. However, the circumstances surrounding his death have been the subject of much speculation and controversy over the years.

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  • The Daily Beast: Inside the Mysterious Death of George Reeves, the Original Superman
  • theunredacted.com: George Reeves: The Death of Superman
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