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Juanita Barrett Knight Akins, a 28-year-old white female, was tragically killed on August 31, 1974, in Bibb County, Georgia. She and her husband of twenty days, Joseph Ronald Akins, were found dead in a secluded area of a new housing development. Both victims were shot at close range with a shotgun. The case quickly drew significant attention due to the brutal nature of the crime and the subsequent investigation.
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Juanita Barrett Knight Akins
Female
White / Caucasian
Bibb
GA
1974-08-31
28
Juanita
Akins
11/10/2025







