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Don Pipkin

Case from Wilson, NC dated Jan 18, 2016

Victim Details

Don Pipkin

Male

White / Caucasian

Wilson

NC

2016-01-18

79

Don

Pipkin

07/09/2026

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Don Allen Pipkin, a 79-year-old resident of Wilson, North Carolina, passed away on January 17, 2016. He was born on April 23, 1936, and was a long-time resident of Wilson. Don was married to his high school sweetheart, Kathy, for 57 years. His death was reported as a result of a murder-suicide incident involving his wife, Kathleen Pipkin, who was 74 years old.

On January 18, 2016, it was revealed that Don Pipkin shot his wife, Kathleen, before taking his own life. The couple was found dec ...
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  • myfox8.com: North Carolina couple dies in apparent murder-suicide
  • Kathleen and Don Pipkin Obituary January 17, 2016

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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the Pipkins and the circumstances surrounding their passing. It’s... ...Read More
    11/23/2023
    I've been thinking about the heartbreaking case of Don and Kathleen Pipkin. It's baffling to conside... ...Read More
    10/06/2023
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