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Martha Ann Dicks, also known as 'Clyde,' was a 20-year-old African American woman who tragically lost her life in March 1971. Her death has been linked to the notorious serial killer Donald Henry 'Pee Wee' Gaskins, who claimed to have poisoned her. The exact motive behind her murder remains unclear, but various theories have surfaced. Some accounts suggest that Gaskins targeted Dicks due to a rumor that he was the father of her unborn child, despite her known preference for dating women. Others ...Read More
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Martha Ann Dicks
Female
Black / African American
Sumter
SC
1971-03
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11/13/2025
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I've been thinking a lot about the loss of Martha Ann Dicks, also known as Clyde. One element of her... ...Read More
03/23/2025
03/23/2025
Has anyone else looked into the role societal biases might have played in how Martha Ann Dicks’ ca... ...Read More
04/10/2024
04/10/2024
