Leslie Barker

Murdered

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Case Description
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Leslie Ann Barker, aged 28, was tragically murdered on April 6, 1978, in Akron, Ohio. Barker was a schoolteacher, and she had been seen earlier that evening at Red's Bar on Waterloo Road, participating in a computerized dating event. In the early morning hours, she was found dead in her car, which had been set on fire in a dead-end alley near railroad tracks. Her body, severely burned, was discovered inside the charred vehicle, making the scene especially gruesome and shocking for the local comm ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Leslie Barker

    January 10, 2024

    Female

    Caucasian / White

    Akron

    OH

    1978-04-06

    1978-04-06

    Leslie Barker

    Leslie

    Barker

    10/28/2024


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    Has anyone heard any updates on the Leslie Barker case recently? I've been following the story close... ...Read More
    03/12/2024
    It is concerning how little media coverage there has been surrounding the case of Leslie. This is a ... ...Read More
    02/11/2024
    We are reaching out to our community in desperate need of help to solve the tragic murder of Leslie.... ...Read More
    02/14/2023