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Estelle Akeman

Case from Ridgetop, TN dated Nov 10, 1973

Victim Details

Estelle Stanfill Akeman

Male

White / Caucasian

Ridgetop

TN

1973-11-10

58

Estelle

Akeman

07/05/2026

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Estelle Stanfill Akeman, aged 58, was tragically murdered on November 10, 1973, in Ridgetop, Tennessee. She and her husband, David 'Stringbean' Akeman, were found slain in their home by their neighbor, fellow Opry performer Louis Marshall 'Grandpa' Jones. The couple was known for their humble lifestyle and were beloved members of the country music community.

The investigation revealed that the couple was killed by two cousins, John A. Brown and Marvin Douglas Brown, both 23 years old at t ...
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  • Estelle Stanfill Akeman, age 58 - National Gun Violence Memorial
  • Stringbean death: 1973 killings brought fear to Nashville
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    I was reading about the Akeman case and something that really struck me was the role that Grandpa Jo... ...Read More
    02/11/2024
    There’s something deeply unsettling about the concept of “safety” in our homes—and the Akema... ...Read More
    01/24/2024
    I was reading through some old articles on the Stringbean and Estelle Akeman case, and something tha... ...Read More
    01/11/2023
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