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Byron Barker

Case from Knoxville, TN dated Nov 26, 2008

Victim Details

Byron Barker

January 17, 2023

Male

White / Caucasian

Knoxville

TN

2008-11-26

2005-05-03

2005-05-03

47

Byron

Barker

06/29/2026


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Do you know who murdered 47 year old Byron Barker in 2005?
In the spring of 2005, the vibrant life of Byron Kent Barker, a talented and well-loved 47-year-old White male hairstylist in Knoxville, Tennessee, was abruptly extinguished, leaving behind a mystery that would linger for years. Barker, known for his zest for life and his artistic touch with hair, disappeared on May 3, 2005. His family, concerned after not hearing from him, reported him missing on May 19, 2005. The initial stages of the investigation into his disappearance quickly uncovered omin ...
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