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Nellie Viola Dixon Lucas

Case from Tecumseh, MI dated Jan 11, 1960

Victim Details

Viola Lucas

Female

White / Caucasian

Tecumseh

MI

1960-01-11

71

Nellie

Viola Dixon Lucas

07/15/2026

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Nellie Viola Dixon Lucas, a 71-year-old woman, met a tragic and violent end in Tecumseh, Michigan, in January 1960. Her life, marked by hardship and a tumultuous relationship with her son, Henry Lee Lucas, ultimately concluded at his hands. The events leading to her death unfolded after a night of drinking, culminating in a heated argument between mother and son.

The fatal confrontation occurred when Nellie, having traveled to Michigan to persuade her son to return to Virginia, engaged in ...
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    I've been following the tragic story of Henry Lee Lucas and his mother, Viola, and something that's ... ...Read More
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