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Eldon Kitson (Kit) Vanderwal

Case from Seagrove, NC dated Aug 23, 2014

Victim Details

Name

Eldon Kitson (Kit) Vanderwal

Gender

Male

Race

White / Caucasian

City

Seagrove

State

NC

Date Of Death

2014-08-23

Age At Death

71

First Name

Eldon

Last Name

Kitson (Kit) Vanderwal

Last Updated

07/07/2026

Case Description

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In the quiet, artistic community of Seagrove, North Carolina, where pottery is not just a craft but a way of life, tragedy struck on August 23, 2014. Eldon Kitson "Kit" Vanderwal, a 71-year-old male potter, was found dead after a devastating fire engulfed his home and business, Lantern Hill Pottery. The fire, which initially appeared to be a tragic accident, soon revealed a much darker and more sinister truth. Vanderwal had not perished in the flames—he had been murdered before the fire was se ...

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Eldon Kitson (Kit) Vanderwal, age 71

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