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Malinda Kern

Death by Force
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In the quiet town of Ammon, Idaho, the morning of May 13, 2011, was shattered by a horrific discovery that would leave the community in shock. Responding to a report of a small house fire at 3 a.m., emergency services entered a home to find a scene of unimaginable tragedy. Inside, they found the bodies of 19-year-old Caucasian female Malinda Kern, her older sister Michelle Kern, 22, and Michelle's two young sons, a 3-year-old and a 10-month-old. All four victims had been fatally shot.

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  • Obituary | Michelle, Malinda, Jack & Gage Kern
    • Victim Details

    Malinda Kern

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Ammon

    ID

    2011-05-13

    19

    Malinda

    Kern

    Primary Suspect Deceased

    11/25/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I've been following the Ammon incident from 2011, and it's just so unsettling to think about how som... ...Read More
    06/25/2023
    I've been reading through the details of the Ammon tragedy, and I can't shake the feeling of horror ... ...Read More
    02/22/2023
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