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On July 24, 1954, Arthur Barnett, a newborn white male, was tragically killed in Peru, Indiana. His mother, 23-year-old Flora Maxine Barnett, confessed to strangling her infant son shortly after his birth. This incident was part of a disturbing pattern, as Flora had previously given birth to two other sons, Ray Barnett on June 26, 1951, and Marion Barnett on March 8, 1953, both of whom she also admitted to killing shortly after their births. In each case, she disposed of the bodies by burning th ...Read More
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Victim Details

Arthur Barnett

Male

White / Caucasian

Peru

IN

1954-07-24

Arthur

Barnett

11/11/2025