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Theresa Carter

Death by Force
Case Description
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On December 1, 1955, in Studio City, California, a tragic event unfolded involving the Carter family. Pruett Carter, a 64-year-old American illustrator renowned for his work in national magazines and as an art director, fatally shot his wife, Theresa Carter, aged 50, and their 35-year-old son, Deal, before taking his own life. The incident occurred in their home, where both Theresa and Deal were found shot in their beds as they slept. Pruett was discovered deceased beside his son's bed, with a r ...Read More
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  • Newspapers.com: Pruett Carter suicide 12186 Laurel Terrace.
  • Pruett Carter - Wikipedia
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    Victim Details

    Theresa Carter

    Male

    Studio-city

    CA

    1955-12-01

    54

    Theresa

    Carter

    11/26/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I’ve been reading through some of the discussions here, and my thoughts keep coming back to how Pr... ...Read More
    10/10/2024
    I've been reflecting on the Carter family tragedy, and one aspect that's been haunting me is the rol... ...Read More
    10/08/2024
    It's so hard to wrap my head around the Carter family tragedy. I keep coming back to the fact that t... ...Read More
    02/01/2023
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