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Joan Marie Gatewood, a 16-year-old girl from Dayton, Ohio, tragically lost her life on May 24, 1975. She was the girlfriend of Russell Lee Smith, a man with a troubled past who had been arrested multiple times for various offenses, including armed robbery and auto theft. On the night of her death, Smith and Gatewood drove to a local motorcycle club where Smith intended to confront Joseph Picket, whom he suspected of dating Gatewood. An argument ensued between Smith and Picket, during which Smith ...Read More
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Joan Marie Gatewood
Female
Dayton
OH
1975-05-24
16
Joan
Marie Gatewood
11/15/2025
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I've been thinking a lot about Joan Marie Gatewood's case, and I just can't get past how the mental ... ...Read More
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Reading about Joan Marie Gatewood's case sends chills down my spine. I can't help but feel immense s... ...Read More
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