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Raymond Kelly

Case from Miami, FL dated Sep 05, 1986

Victim Details

Raymond Kelly

Male

Black / African American

Miami

FL

1986-09-05

61

Raymond

Kelly

07/16/2026

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Raymond Kelly, a 61-year-old African American male, was found dead in South Florida in 1986 under circumstances that drew significant attention due to a disturbing pattern of violence linked to a religious cult known as the Nation of Yahweh. His murder was one in a series of killings that shared a gruesome hallmark: the victims’ ears had been severed. This detail became a chilling signature in a string of homicides that authorities would later connect to the group’s inner circle.

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