Debbie Burns

Death by Force

Debbie Burns, aged 40, tragically died on August 15, 2004, in Pinellas County, Florida. Debbie, who had an intellectual disability due to brain damage from scarlet fever, was shot in the head while she slept, just a day after her 40th birthday. The perpetrator was her sister, Barbara Ann Burns. The motive behind this heinous act was rooted in financial distress; the sisters were facing foreclosure and severe financial difficulties. Barbara, after committing the crime, lived with Debbie's body fo ...Read More

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