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Shirley A. Baty Brewer

Death by Force
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On Christmas Day in 2019, in the quiet village of Cullom, Illinois, Shirley A. Baty Brewer—a 48-year-old Caucasian female, was found dead from gunfire in her home, along with her 27-year-old son, Christian, and their 51-year-old neighbor, Norman Walker.

Deputies were dispatched at 2:09 a.m. to a residence in the 400 block of East Jackson Street; the three victims were discovered inside, each ultimately documented as having been shot in the head. For the 48-year-old Caucasian female, th ...Read More
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  • Journal Star: Bond set at $5 million in Cullom triple-homicide
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    Victim Details

    Shirley A. Baty Brewer

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Cullom

    IL

    2019-12-25

    48

    Shirley

    A. Baty Brewer

    11/04/2025

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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the aspect of evidence tampering in the Brewer case. It's extremely... ...Read More
    10/18/2024
    I’ve been thinking a lot about the evidence presented during Clifford Brewer’s trial. Particular... ...Read More
    10/13/2024
    I was thinking about the role that evidence can play in cases like Shirley A. Baty Brewer's tragic m... ...Read More
    07/15/2024
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