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Arthur Gusewelle

Death by Force
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Arthur Gusewelle, a 61-year-old male of Caucasian ethnicity, was tragically murdered on November 3, 1977, in Edwardsville, Illinois. His death was part of a larger, more sinister plot that also claimed the lives of his wife, Vernita Gusewelle, and his son, Ronald Gusewelle. The case became one of the most notorious murder cases in Madison County's history.

The investigation into Arthur Gusewelle's death revealed a complex and calculated scheme involving his wife, Barbara Jean Boyle, and G ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Arthur Gusewelle

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Edwardsville

    IL

    1977-11-03

    61

    Arthur

    Gusewelle

    12/02/2025

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    08/23/2024
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    10/06/2023
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    Ronald Gusewelle

    Death: Mar 31, 1979
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