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Nancy Lyons, an 11-year-old girl from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, tragically lost her life on September 25, 1982. She was the daughter of Dorothy Lyons and was killed by a gunshot wound to the head. Nancy's death was part of a larger, horrific event that took place that day, known as the Wilkes-Barre massacre.
The massacre was carried out by George Emil Banks, a former prison guard who went on a killing spree, murdering a total of 13 people, including five of his own children. Banks targe ...Read More
The massacre was carried out by George Emil Banks, a former prison guard who went on a killing spree, murdering a total of 13 people, including five of his own children. Banks targe ...Read More
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Nancy Lyons
Female
White / Caucasian
Wilkes-barre
PA
1982-09-25
11
Nancy
Lyons
11/21/2025
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Remembering Nancy Lyons always brings tears to my eyes. She was such a young soul taken too soon in ... ...Read More
01/21/2024
01/21/2024
It’s been over four decades since the Wilkes-Barre massacre, but the loss of young Nancy Lyons sti... ...Read More
12/07/2023
12/07/2023
