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Betty Jo Richards

Death by Force
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Betty Jo Richards, a **17‑year‑old white female**, was murdered in Quinton, Walker County, Alabama, on **July 16, 1972**. Her body was discovered in an alley, having suffered more than ten stab wounds. Witnesses reported she had been chased by a white man while screaming, and last seen entering the alley before she was found dead.

In the immediate aftermath of the killing, law enforcement apprehended and briefly held **30‑year‑old Thomas G. Barnett** as a suspect. However, he ...Read More
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    • Victim Details

    Betty Jo Richards

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Quinton

    AL

    1972

    17

    Betty

    Jo Richards

    11/25/2025

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