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Ann Barnes

Death by Force
Case Description
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On April 17, 1987, the body of Ann Barnes, a 36-year-old white woman, was discovered lying on her back near downtown Kansas City, Missouri. A passing pedestrian found her in the vicinity of 13th Street and Lydia Avenue. An autopsy revealed that Ann Barnes had been strangled. At the time of her death, she was employed as a housekeeper at St. Mary's Hospital on Main Street and also worked as an exotic dancer at a nearby establishment. Additionally, she was known to engage in prostitution. ...Read More
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  • Ann McConville Barnes (1950-1987) - Memorials - Find a Grave
  • Lorenzo Gilyard | Victims - Murderpedia
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    Victim Details

    Ann Barnes

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Kansas City

    MO

    1987-04-17

    36

    Ann

    Barnes

    11/09/2025

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