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Kathryn Patterson McRae

Case from Graceville, FL dated Jan 29, 1989

Victim Details

Kathryn Patterson McRae

Female

White / Caucasian

Graceville

FL

1989-01-29

70

Kathryn

Patterson McRae

07/10/2026

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Kathryn Patterson McRae, a 70-year-old white female, was found dead on January 29, 1989, in her home in Graceville, Florida. She and her husband, Robert McRae, 72, were discovered in their kitchen, both having been shot once in the back of the head. Kathryn had been thumb-cuffed with her hands behind her back. Despite the presence of many valuables in the home, only money from Robert's wallet and a ring from Kathryn's hand were reported missing, leading investigators to rule out robbery as the p ...
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    I've been following the McRae murders case closely, and something that's been on my mind is the pres... ...Read More
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    I've been thinking a lot about the thumb cuffs found on Kathryn McRae. It's such a specific and unus... ...Read More
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