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Gene R. Ravenscraft, a 28-year-old white male, was tragically killed on November 14, 1974, in Chicago, Illinois. Ravenscraft, who was working overtime to support his pregnant wife, Cynthia, and their two children, became the first victim in a deadly crime spree orchestrated by Gary Rardon. Rardon, a convicted serial killer, embarked on a series of robberies and murders in Chicago from November 14 to November 18, 1974. Armed with a sawed-off shotgun, Rardon targeted working men, resulting in the ...Read More
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Victim Details

Gene R. Ravenscraft

Male

White / Caucasian

Chicago

IL

1974-11-14

28

Gene

Ravenscraft

11/10/2025