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Wes Burks

Case from Shreveport, LA dated Jun 24, 1985

Victim Details

Wes Burks

Male

Shreveport

LA

1985-06-24

48

Wes

Burks

08/23/2026

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In the summer of 1985, a shadow of fear stretched over Shreveport, Louisiana, as a series of brutal and seemingly random killings began to terrorize the community. It was during this time, on June 24, 1985, that 48-year-old Wes Burks was found dead. His death was not an isolated incident but is believed to be connected to a string of violent crimes that would haunt the city for years to come. The investigation into his murder would eventually point towards a single, terrifying suspect, though a ...
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