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Mary Cox

Case from Mattoon, IL dated Apr 27, 1968

Victim Details

Name

Mary Catherine Cox

Gender

Female

Race

White / Caucasian

City

Mattoon

State

Date Of Death

1968-04-27

Age At Death

First Name

Mary

Last Name

Cox

Last Updated

07/02/2026

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Mary Catherine Cox, an 8-year-old girl from Mattoon, Illinois, tragically died on April 27, 1968. The circumstances surrounding her death were deeply distressing and led to significant legal and investigative actions. Mary Catherine Cox, a young Caucasian girl, was one of the victims in a horrific incident that involved multiple members of her family. On that fateful day, five young siblings, including Mary Catherine, were found dead in and around an old combination corn crib-barn located northw ...

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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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Mary Cox

Case from Mattoon, IL dated Apr 27, 1968

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