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Mary Whalen

Case from Corpus-christi, TX dated Dec 31, 1971

Victim Details

Mary Whalen

Female

Corpus-christi

TX

1971-12-31

3

Mary

Whalen

07/09/2026

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On December 31, 1971, in Corpus Christi, Texas, a tragic incident unfolded resulting in the deaths of multiple family members. Among the victims was Mary Katheryn Whalen, a 3-year-old female. The other victims included Deborah Kaye Whalen, age 12; Kelly Ann Whalen, age 11; Robert Wayne Whalen Jr., age 9; and Robert Wayne Whalen Sr., age 33.

Reports indicate that the perpetrator of this tragic event was Peggy Selman Whalen, who took the lives of her husband and four children before commit ...
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  • Mary Kathryn Whalen (1968-1971) - Find a Grave...
  • Peggy Jean Selman Whalen (1939-1971) - Find a Grave Memorial
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    I've been thinking a lot about the role of mental health in the Whalen family tragedy from 1971. I f... ...Read More
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    Did anyone else come across Peggy Selman Whalen's note left at the crime scene? I heard a rumor it m... ...Read More
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