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Reed P. Brown Sr., an 80-year-old male from Butler, Pennsylvania, was killed on March 18, 1984, inside the home he shared with his wife, Pauline P. Brown. What began as a quiet Sunday in western Pennsylvania ended as a double killing that authorities later tied to bitter family conflict, resentment, and a confession from within the household.

Reed and Pauline were shot with a. 22-caliber pistol. According to the account attributed to prosecutors, Reed was shot in the head while he slept. ...Read More

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Victim Details

Reed P. Brown Sr.

Male

Butler

PA

1984-03-18

80

Reed

Brown

05/14/2026