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Christine Hardman

Case from Franklin, OH dated Feb 13, 1978

Victim Details

Christine Hardman

Male

Franklin

OH

1978-02-13

26

Christine

Hardman

06/27/2026

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Christine Hardman, a 26-year-old woman, tragically lost her life on February 13, 1978, in Franklin, Ohio. She was the victim of a brutal crime committed by Gary and Thaddeus Lewingdon, who were later dubbed "The .22 Caliber Killers". The Lewingdon brothers were responsible for a series of murders in Ohio during 1977 and 1978, primarily targeting strangers for robbery.

On the night of Christine Hardman's death, the Lewingdon brothers broke into the property of Robert McCann, a nightclub ow ...
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  • 9 Ohio Killings Traced to One Gun (Published 1978)
  • Gary and Thaddeus Lewingdon - Wikipedia
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