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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 ...Read More
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Eldon Kitson (Kit) Vanderwal
Male
White / Caucasian
Seagrove
NC
2014-08-23
71
Eldon
Kitson (Kit) Vanderwal
11/23/2025
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I came across this case recently and it has been on my mind ever since. I didn't know Kit Vanderwal ... ...Read More
08/01/2024
08/01/2024
I've been following the tragic case of Eldon Kitson "Kit" Vanderwal with much sadness. As someone wh... ...Read More
10/29/2023
10/29/2023
