William Bradwell

Death by Force

On May 12, 1969, the partially decapitated body of William Bradwell—a 23‑year‑old white male—was discovered floating in the Genesee River in upstate New York. He was employed at a General Motors plant and emerged as a notable victim in a disturbing pattern. Investigators learned that Bradwell had recently named his coworker, James Turner, as the beneficiary of a $5,000 life insurance policy. Turner later successfully collected those insurance benefits.

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