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Sarah Willis

Death by Force
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Sarah Willis, a 67-year-old white woman, was brutally murdered alongside her husband, E.Z. Willis, aged 70, in August 1991 in Gaston County, North Carolina. The couple was attacked in their home by Phillip Lee Ingle, who broke in and bludgeoned them to death with a tire iron. E.Z. Willis attempted to defend himself and his wife, striking Ingle with his cane and inflicting a black eye and facial gash on the assailant. Despite his efforts, both he and Sarah Willis succumbed to their injuries. ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Sarah Willis

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Cherryville

    NC

    1991-08

    67

    Sarah

    Willis

    11/30/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    Does anyone here have any detailed insights into the life of Sarah Willis before this tragic event? ... ...Read More
    08/13/2024
    I've been thinking about the bravery E.Z. Willis showed during that terrifying ordeal. It's clear fr... ...Read More
    11/16/2023
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