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Virginia Carol "Ginny" Mains, a 20-year-old caregiver and housekeeper, was tragically murdered on August 21, 1970, in Gastonia, North Carolina. She was born on May 13, 1950, in Watauga County, North Carolina, and was remembered for her kindness and trusting nature. Ginny was temporarily working in Gastonia when she met her untimely death.
The investigation into Ginny's murder led to the arrest of William J. Pierce, a serial killer who was later found guilty of several other murders in Geo ...Read More
The investigation into Ginny's murder led to the arrest of William J. Pierce, a serial killer who was later found guilty of several other murders in Geo ...Read More
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Virginia Carol Mains
Female
White / Caucasian
Gastonia
NC
1970-08-21
20
Virginia
Carol Mains
11/06/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I was reading up on the case of Virginia Carol "Ginny" Mains, and something that really struck me wa... ...Read More
11/26/2024
11/26/2024
Does anyone else find it utterly chilling how these predators can hide in plain sight? Ginny Mains' ... ...Read More
06/16/2024
06/16/2024
I was reading through the various threads on Ginny Mains, and I haven't been able to stop thinking a... ...Read More
06/02/2023
06/02/2023
