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Betty Jo Ephlin, a 45-year-old female, was tragically killed on November 12, 1977, in Clayton County, Georgia. Her death was part of a series of murders committed by Carl Millard Patton Jr., a serial killer who operated across Georgia between 1973 and 1977. Patton, who was later convicted of five murders, was arrested in 2003 after DNA evidence linked him to one of his crimes. His arrest led to further revelations about his involvement in multiple homicides.
On the night of November 12, 1 ...Read More
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Betty Jo Ephlin
Female
White / Caucasian
Clayton County
GA
1977-11-12
45
Betty
Jo Ephlin
11/11/2025
Forum Posts (2)
I've been following the Betty Jo Ephlin case, and one thing that really stands out to me is the long... ...Read More
01/22/2025
01/22/2025
Does anyone have more information on how Betty Jo Ephlin and Fred Wyatt first encountered Carl Patto... ...Read More
05/15/2024
05/15/2024
