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Jennings Layfate Barfield

Case from Fayetteville, NC dated Mar 22, 1971

Victim Details

Jennings Barfield

Female

White / Caucasian

Fayetteville

NC

1971-03-22

54

Jennings

Layfate Barfield

07/13/2026

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Jennings Barfield, a 54-year-old white male, died on March 22, 1971, from heart complications. His death was initially attributed to natural causes, but subsequent investigations revealed a more sinister truth. Jennings was married to Velma Barfield, who would later become infamous as a serial killer known as the 'Death Row Granny.' Velma Barfield, born Margie Velma Bullard, was a white female who had a history of troubled relationships and a growing addiction to prescription drugs.

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  • Velma Barfield · Facing Controversy - UNC Libraries
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