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Irene Thirkield

Case from Benning, GA dated Jul 30, 1983

Victim Details

Irene Thirkield

Female

Black / African American

Benning

GA

1978-03-1978

32

Irene

Thirkield

07/08/2026

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In March of 1978, the body of 32-year-old Irene Thirkield, a Black woman, was discovered on the grounds of the Fort Benning military reservation. Her death was the result of a brutal beating that was so severe, her head was reportedly missing from her body. The investigation into her murder would unravel a bizarre and tragic story involving a soldier stationed at the base.

Irene Thirkield was last seen on March 15, 1978, at a local establishment called Vice Mitchell's Bar, where she asked ...
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  • Hance v. State :: 1980 :: Supreme Court of Georgia Decisions
  • William Henry Hance - Wikipedia
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