William Douglas Dee Owens

Death by Force

William Douglas "Dee" Owens, aged 31, met a tragic end on July 26, 1945, in Lawndale, California. The events leading to his death unfolded during a dinner gathering at the home of Leon and Lois Benon, a young couple celebrating their first wedding anniversary. Owens, who was also known by the alias Harold Timothy Young, had been romantically pursuing Lois for several months, despite being a father himself. On that fateful evening, Owens convinced Lois to leave her husband and run away with him t ...Read More