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John Kenton Gough, a 27-year-old man from Kilgore, Texas, was found dead on October 27, 1980. Initially, the police were led to believe that drug dealers were responsible for his death. However, the case took a dramatic turn when his wife, Wanda Sue Gough, confessed to the murder 26 years later.
Wanda Sue Gough, who was 27 years old at the time of the incident, claimed that she shot John Kenton Gough in self-defense. She alleged that her husband had been abusive, and on the night of his d ...Read More
Wanda Sue Gough, who was 27 years old at the time of the incident, claimed that she shot John Kenton Gough in self-defense. She alleged that her husband had been abusive, and on the night of his d ...Read More
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John Kenton Gough
Male
Kilgore
TX
1980-10-27
27
John
Kenton Gough
11/19/2025
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I recently came across the John Kenton Gough case and was struck by the role that Fred Gough, John's... ...Read More
07/11/2023
07/11/2023
