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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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Arthur Barnett
Male
White / Caucasian
Peru
IN
1954-07-24
Arthur
Barnett
11/11/2025





