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Do you know who murdered Fred Bailey in 1982?
On February 27, 1982, Fred Bailey, also known as "Spike," was found murdered at the Golden Gloves Arena in Knoxville, Tennessee. Bailey, who worked as a security guard at the arena, was discovered bludgeoned to death inside a portable storage trailer located on the premises. The circumstances of his death were brutal, and it became clear that this was not a robbery gone wrong but a deliberate attack. Despite an investigation, no suspects were identified, and the case quickly went cold.
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On February 27, 1982, Fred Bailey, also known as "Spike," was found murdered at the Golden Gloves Arena in Knoxville, Tennessee. Bailey, who worked as a security guard at the arena, was discovered bludgeoned to death inside a portable storage trailer located on the premises. The circumstances of his death were brutal, and it became clear that this was not a robbery gone wrong but a deliberate attack. Despite an investigation, no suspects were identified, and the case quickly went cold.
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Fred Bailey
November 21, 2022
Male
Unknown
Knoxville
TN
1982-02-27
Fred
Bailey
No
11/14/2025
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I've been reading about Fred "Spike" Bailey's tragic death, and it's really been on my mind. I can't... ...Read More
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