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William Kindred

Case from Norwood Park Township, IL dated Feb 16, 1978

Victim Details

William Kindred

Male

Norwood Park Township

IL

1978-02-16

19

William

Kindred

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William Wayne “Billy” Kindred, a 19-year-old male, tragically lost his life on February 16, 1978, in Norwood Park Township, Cook County, Illinois. His remains were identified through dental records, as his exact date of death was initially unknown. Kindred was one of the victims of John Wayne Gacy, a notorious serial killer who preyed on young men and boys in the Chicago area.

John Wayne Gacy, also known as the “Killer Clown,” was responsible for the deaths of at least 33 individ ...
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    It’s truly difficult to grasp how someone as young and full of potential as Billy Kindred could be... ...Read More
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