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Christine Jenkins

Death by Force
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Christine Jenkins, a 15-year-old African American girl, was tragically murdered on September 10, 1995, in Burke County, Georgia. She was found dead alongside her mother, Brenda Palmer Jenkins, in their home in Vidette, GA. The incident was a brutal double homicide that shocked the local community. Christine and her 31-year-old mother were gunned down in their house, while Christine's 15-month-old half-sister, Willshala Palmer, was found unharmed next to Christine's lifeless body.

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    Victim Details

    Christine Jenkins

    Female

    Black / African American

    Burke

    GA

    1995-09-10

    Christine

    Jenkins

    11/06/2025

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    I’ve been thinking a lot about Christine’s younger sister, Willshala. She was only 15 months old... ...Read More
    06/26/2024
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    11/13/2023
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    Brenda Jenkins Palmer

    Death: Sep 10, 1995
    Brenda Jenkins Palmer, a 31-year-old African American woman, was tragically murdered on September 10 1 ...Read More