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Gary Cox

Death by Force
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Gary Cox, a 7-year-old boy from Mattoon, Illinois, tragically died on April 27, 1968. On that fateful Saturday, Gary had asked his father to take him fishing, but plans were postponed. Instead, Gary spent the day at home with his siblings. The day began normally, with the family engaged in various activities around their farm. However, the tranquility was shattered when a fire broke out in the kitchen, severely burning one of Gary's sisters. While his mother rushed the injured child to the hospi ...Read More
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  • The News-Gazette: Tom Kacich | Fifty years later, they remain 'Taken Before Their Time'
  • Apr 29, 1968, page 1 - Herald and Review at Newspapers.com - Newspapers.com
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    Victim Details

    Gary Cox

    Male

    Mattoon

    IL

    1968-04-27

    7

    Gary

    Cox

    11/15/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I've been thinking a lot about the incident with Gary Cox, and one aspect that I can't shake is the ... ...Read More
    09/08/2024
    I'm struggling to wrap my head around how a young boy's life was senselessly taken away like that. I... ...Read More
    12/29/2023
    I can't stop thinking about the role that Charlie Fuller played in the events surrounding Gary's tra... ...Read More
    10/16/2023
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